Honoring Westmoreland County’s Emerging Artists

Westmoreland Cultural Trust proudly presents the 27th Annual Achievement in the Arts Awards! This cherished tradition recognizes 65 outstanding high school seniors from 18 Westmoreland County schools for their excellence in:
🎨 Visual Art
🎭 Theatre Performance
🎼 Instrumental & Vocal Performance
🔧 Technical Theatre

Join us as we celebrate these students’ creativity, dedication, and passion—the next generation of performers, creators, and cultural leaders.

The awards also honor the memory of Judges Debra Pezze and Richard McCormick, whose dedication helped shape this program since 1999.

This year, Westmoreland Cultural Trust staff will present the awards, including CEO Benjamin Luczak and Education & Engagement Manager Nick Lenz.

Event Details:
📍 The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, PA
📅 Tuesday, May 13 | 7:00 PM
💵 Free & Open to the Public

For more info: Nick Lenz | nlenz@wc-trust.org

Education & Engagement Manager
Westmoreland Cultural Trust

🎉 2025 Honorees

Instrumental Performance

Shayla Cain (Mt. Pleasant), Derk Cox (Jeannette), Victoria Dameron (Valley), David Kerin (Derry), Kylie Kolenc (Greensburg Salem), Maddie Kolenc (Yough), Danika Krajci (Burrell), Wyatt Lukas (Belle Vernon), Dane Mock (Penn-Trafford), Erika Mutchler (Greensburg Central Catholic), Sarah Planic (Hempfield), Logan Reeger (Southmoreland), Allyson Steffey (Ligonier Valley), Alec Tucker (Kiski), Regina Zezza (Greater Latrobe)

Theatre Performance

Raven Anderson (Monessen), Jaime Fury (Derry), Loyal Wesley Heverly (Greensburg Salem), Emily Hicks (Franklin Regional), Izzy Kesler (Greater Latrobe), Atticus Kiesel (Hempfield), Kaylie Korpiel (Mt. Pleasant), Elliana Koulouris (Burrell), Luciano Lopez (Belle Vernon), Cocona Matsuzaka (Jeannette), Jared Miller (Penn-Trafford), Sierra Nichols (Ligonier Valley), Briana Pologruto (Southmoreland), Gloria Rosato (Greensburg Central Catholic), Kelina Smith (Kiski), Evalina Tomanio (Valley)

Technical Theatre

Katie Deller (Franklin Regional), Leia Felmley (Greensburg Salem), Brianna Fields (Burrell), Heather Harshman (Hempfield), Abigail Homan (Jeannette), Paige King (Derry), Kenneth Marsh III (Belle Vernon), Kaylee Noel (Monessen), Alivia Sherbondy (Kiski)

Visual Art

Fiona Bondra (Penn-Trafford), Iva Droske (Ligonier Valley), Mikayla Halterman (Mt. Pleasant), Shalynn Morrison (Southmoreland), Nickolas Pershing (Greater Latrobe), Kerrick Shaw (Greensburg Salem), Lu’ve Smith (Jeannette), Zaynah Smith (Burrell), Evelyn Viehl (Greensburg Central Catholic), Baylee Webber (Norwin), Natalie Wyant (Derry)

Vocal Performance

Sydney Cerminara (Kiski), Jack Dixon (Greater Latrobe), Shayleigh Flagg (Mt. Pleasant), Olivia Laughlin (Hempfield), Logan Lewis (Greensburg Salem), Sonya Metcalf (Derry), Summer Palermo (Jeannette), Sarafina Premozic (Penn-Trafford), Amelya Rodgers (Franklin Regional), Abby Showman (Belle Vernon), Alexandra Thomey (Valley), Reina Valdes (Greensburg Central Catholic), Willow Weimer (Ligonier Valley), Cai Hong Yankel (Burrell)