Congratulations to the 2017 Joci Awards Winners!

On Sunday, May 21, 25 finalists from eight high schools in San Antonio and the surrounding area competed in the 2017 Joci Awards. These finalists sang, acted and danced, vying for a chance to win a portion of $105,000 in scholarship funds. All finalists received scholarship funds. Two students were also selected to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA) in New York City. This year’s winners include:

OVERALL WINNER

$10,000 – Jazz Wormley

ACTING

$6,000 – Lilith Tijerina

$4,000 – Marcus Sampson

$3,000 – Keila Gonzalez

$3,000 – Mathian Riendeau

$3,000 – Ashlyn Roth

$3,000 – Emily Tablizo

$3,000 – Sarah Tijerina

$3,000 – Sky Young

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

$6,000 (+ a trip to the NHSMTA) – Preston Perez

$4,000 – Travis Anderson

$3,000 – Karl Roach-Compton

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

$6,000 (+ a trip to the NHSMTA) – Adriel Salinas

$4,000 – Simone Jones

$3,000 – Ashlyn Prieto

DANCE

$6,000 – Cree Taylor

$4,000 – Payton Groff

$3,000 – Courtney Bily

VOCAL

$6,000 – Jazz Wormley

$4,000 – Ashley Clinton

$3,000 – Jesse Beere

$3,000 – Iyana Colby

$3,000 – Lauren Cole

$3,000 – Lina Forero

$3,000 – Hannah Peyton

$3,000 – Lindsay White