The 2026 Arts Awards ceremony celebrated creativity, dedication and achievement across Parkland High School’s visual and performing arts programs. Students were recognized for excellence in theatre, music, leadership, scholarship and participation through departmental awards, scholarships and regional, state and national honors.

Theatre Department Awards

Hall of Fame Performance: Brady Davidson; Hall of Fame Technical: Madeline Ligas; Hall of Fame Excellence: Angelina Zaiter; State Thespian Officer: Madelyn Haupt; ITS Thespy Superior Solo Musical Theatre: Madelyn Haupt and Lila Furst; Film: Elena Roca, Jordan Silver, Kelly Wood; One Act All-Star Cast: Deven Ruiz; Cable Relay 1st Place: Delaney Goslin, Joseph Legutko, Madeline Ligas, Jefferson Petersen; Light Hang & Focus 1st Place: Madeline Ligas; ITS Senior Points: Anthony Cacioppo-Fisher, Delaney Goslin, Luke Hauck, Amy Schmitt, Niva Sullivan, Erica Lenner, Thaddueus Anderson, Kelly Wood, Ainsley Quay, Angelina Zaiter, Brady Davidson, Gavin Sachse, Joseph Legutko, Madeline Ligas; Performing Arts Club Scholarships: Joseph Legutko, Madeline Ligas, Gavin Sachse; ITS Theatre Department Award: Madeline Ligas

Festival of the Arts Scholarships

Andrew Diven, Gwen Molnarko, Niva Sullivan

Sean Kenneth Maritch Memorial Music Award

Joseph Block

Music Department Awards

AP Music Theory Award: Andrew Diven; Band Highest GPA: Joseph Block; Band National Honor Society Award: Andrew Diven; John Philip Sousa Award: Daniel Schiffert, Clarke Ray; Louis Armstrong Award: Ben Aloupis, Harry Schairer; Band Directors Awards: Natalie DeMelfy, Steven DeSmedt, Joseph Block, Andrew Rivera; Orchestra Highest GPA: Genevieve Vasquez; Orchestra NHS Award: Genevieve Vasquez; Excellence in Strings: Ivan Ly; Excellence in Winds: Andrew Diven, Harry Schairer; Parkland Strolling Strings Award: Cyan Smoyer; String Tree Award: Graham Waldbieser; Most Improved: Nandan Tharammal; National High School Orchestra Award: Madelynn Wascura; Frederic Chopin Piano Award: Grace Zhang; Chorus Highest GPA: Melody Shen; Chorus NHS Award: Madelynn Wascura; Most Improved Musician: Rae DeWein, Liam Oravetz; Vera Voce Award: Gabrielle Hochmiller; Directors Award: Gavin Sachse; National School Choral Award: Luke Hauck, Angelina Zaiter; Music Booster Scholarships: Joseph Block, Eden Sendef, Genevieve Vasquez, Harry Schairer

PMEA Band Honors

District 10 Band: Joseph Block, Halle Colabroy-Whitmire, Andrew Diven, Griffin Donham, Christina Fastenberg, Kaustubh Kashalkar, Brianna Kravitz, Emily Laudenslager, Clarke Ray, Daniel Schiffert, Willow Sendef, Cyan Smoyer; District 10 Jazz Ensemble: Andrew Diven; Region V Band: Halle Colabroy-Whitmire, Andrew Diven, Griffin Donham, Christina Fastenberg; All-State Band: Griffin Donham, Kaustubh Kashalkar, Clarke Ray; All-State Wind Ensemble: Andrew Diven, Daniel Collier; Additional All-State Recognition: Kaustubh Kashalkar, Clarke Ray, Daniel Schiffert, Willow Sendef

PMEA Orchestra Honors

District, Region and All-State honors included Brian Diven, Sean Jeon, Robert Khawli, Sophie Law, Sonia Lee, Benjamin Mangano, David Shakif, Ryan Shan, Hannah Tong, Jayden Yao, Eddy Zhang, Sarah Zhong, Ella Chen, Ayush Jalani, Yihan Li, Ivan Ly, Anna Ruozzi, Genevieve Vasquez, Madelynn Wascura, Lilly Anderson, Yoav King Tornberg, Cyan Smoyer, Thalia Levine, Liz Grullon Vasquez, Andrew Diven, Daniel Schiffert, Emily Laudenslager, Willow Sendef and Clarke Ray.

PMEA and ACDA Chorus Honors

District, Region, All-State and ACDA honors included Lilly Anderson, Kensi Christman, Halle Colabroy-Whitmire, Daniel Collier, Liam Curry, Brady Davidson, Nora DeWein, Rae DeWein, Sierra Docherty, Jack Farrell, Isabella Force, Lila Furst, Dante Gavirati, Katherine Gilchrist, Luke Hauck, Madelyn Haupt, Adrian Lee, Maxwell Miller, Liam Oravetz, Gianna Palermo, Molly Phares, Ainsley Quay, Clarke Ray, Andrew Rivera, Deven Ruiz, Gavin Sachse, Melody Shen, Jordan Silver, Hannah Tong, Tristan Walsh, Madelynn Wascura and Angelina Zaiter.

* All information has been provided by the Parkland School District.