High school students from across Washington State packed The 5th Avenue Theatre on June 8 for The 13th Annual 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater, a high school version of the Tony Awards, proudly sponsored by Wells Fargo with additional support from Alaska Airlines.
Among those honored were Jonathon Hudson and Erin Johnson of Juanita High School. The two Kirkland residents received Student Achievement Honors.
“The High School Awards is always an exciting night to be at The 5th Avenue,” said Wells Fargo Senior Vice President of Community Affairs, Mark Dederer. “It is events like this that celebrate arts, education, and students, that bring a special energy to the theater and to the participating schools. The student performances are always electrifying and Wells Fargo is honored to support this event and wish congratulations to all the nominees and recipients.”
More than 2,000 teenagers attended, some accepting awards honoring top student achievements in musical theater. The acclaimed event, directed this year by Kat Ramsburg, handed out awards in 21 categories ranging from Outstanding Overall Musical Production to Outstanding Lobby Display.
