Leander ISD Students from Cedar Park High School, Glenn High School, Leander High School, Rouse High School and Vista Ridge High School performed at the 10th annual Heller Awards Ceremony, held Wednesday, April 19, at the Long Center in Austin.

Vista Ridge HS walked away with awards in six categories – Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Male, Best Featured Individual, Best Musical Direction, and Student Achievements in Marketing and Design. Rouse HS was awarded Best Male Lead and Leander HS was awarded Best Featured Ensemble.

Crystal Sin, Jack Stratton and Annabelle Crawford from Vista Ridge HS, David Luna from Leander HS and Langson Lee from Rouse HS were awarded consultations with the Collier Talent Agency in Austin. Vista Ridge HS also received an Olden Lighting consultation.

Lee will also go on to represent Austin at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, more commonly known as the Jimmy Awards.

#1LISD Heller Award Nominees and Winners

Best Lead – Female Category

  • WINNER – Annabelle Crawford – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Lead – Male Category

  • Brady Allen – Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • Aidan Cox – Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • WINNER – Langston Lee – Rouse High School – Anastasia

Best Supporting – Male Category

  • Carver Ulrich – Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Hudson Stauffer – Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • Jude Jecker – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
  • Chance Solis – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
  • WINNER – Jack Stratton – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Featured – Individual Category

  • WINNER – Crystal Sin – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Featured – Ensemble Category

  • Kira Griffin – Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • Kaely Smith – Glenn High School – Chicago
  • WINNER – David Luna – Leander High School – Mamma Mia!

Student Achievement: Marketing

  • Claire Poulter – Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • Emma Ludwig – Glenn High School – Chicago
  • Livy Korioth – Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Owen Ramirez – Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • WINNER – Nicolas Pacelli – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Student Achievement: Stage Management

  • Charlotte Adair – Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • Kendall Shuck – Glenn High School – Chicago
  • Briana Keaster – Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Sarah Apple – Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • Kiera Aston – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Student Achievement: Design

  • Jocelyn Adair – Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • Eleanor Peters – Glenn High School – Chicago
  • Gabe Healey – Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Evvan Turner – Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • WINNER – Rachel Cooke – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Direction

  • Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Production

  • Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Ensemble

  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Choreography

  • Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Scenic Design

  • Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Lighting Design

  • Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Musical Direction

  • Cedar Park High School – Big Fish
  • Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • WINNER – Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Costume Design

  • Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Orchestra

  • Glenn High School – Chicago
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Technical Execution

  • Leander High School – Mamma Mia!
  • Rouse High School – Anastasia
  • Vista Ridge High School – The Drowsy Chaperone