2026 SFAAwards Finalists
It’s our pleasure to announce the following students as our 2026 Slaughter Family Arts Awards finalists. This year, we received more than 230 submissions from high school artists representing six school districts in and around Fort Worth, Texas! We are blown away by the talent and dedication of these young people.
Join us for a special awards ceremony on Sunday, March 29 at 5:30pm at Fort Worth Country Day’s Scott Theatre. More details and ticket information coming soon!
Excellence in Visual Arts
FINALISTS in 3D Art:
Judith Alicia Aguilar, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Witt Grebe, Fort Worth Country Day
Serenity Johnson, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Elise Ledford, Arlington Heights High School
June West, Southwest Christian School
FINALISTS in Painting:
Delyla Carrillo, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Chloe Christian, Arlington Heights High School
Serenity Johnson, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Bridget Musenda, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Kitty Sollows, All Saints’ Episcopal School
FINALISTS in Drawing
Chloe Christian, Arlington Heights High School
James Kashindi, Young Men’s Leadership Academy
Olivia Martinez, Arlington Heights High School
Sa Nefer Ra, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Rosa Ramirez, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
FINALISTS in Photography
Charlie Anderson, Fort Worth Country Day
Rachel Griswold, Arlington Heights High School
Claire Kauffman, Trinity Valley School
Cal Neubauer, Fort Worth Country Day
Anabelle Russell, Benbrook Middle-High School
Excellence in Theatre
FINALISTS in TECHNICAL THEATRE & DESIGN
Anthony Mendez, South Hills High School
Emma Grace Tysinger, Paschal High School
FINALISTS in Musical Theatre Vocal Performance
Deja Duncan, Saginaw High School
Elizabeth Hall, North Side High School
Tenley Heugatter, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Taylor Higgins, Fort Worth Country Day
Ava Martin-Sanchez, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
FINALISTS IN MONOLOGUE PERFORMANCE
Alyssa Giles, Aledo High School
Conrad Myers, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Lorenzo Perez, All Saints’ Episcopal School
Bryar Sapp, Aledo High School
Savannah Solsbery, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Excellence in Dance
FINALISTS in Dance Performance
Kenzie Edwards, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Brooklyn Fox, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Sophia Jiang, Fort Worth Country Day
M’Kya Mitchell, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Marie Providence, Arlington Heights High School
FINALISTS in Dance Choreography
Abby Beckley, Homeschool
Essence Green, Arlington Heights High School
Carol Harris, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Sutton Schreiber, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Elyce Makayle Smith, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Excellence in Voice
FINALISTS in Classical Vocal Performance
Violet Cole, Aledo High School
Yundre Evans, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Teddy Stewart, Paschal High School
Iz Weiss, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Charlotte Woods, Paschal High School
FINALISTS in Contemporary Vocal Performance
Lauren Beaulieu, Paschal High School
Mel Garsek, Paschal High School
Keiland Holleman, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Lorenzo Perez, All Saints’ Episcopal School
Dalton Shackelford, Arlington Heights High School
Excellence in Music
FINALISTS in Classical Solo Instrumental Performance
Harmon Hong, Fort Worth Country Day
Maxwelle McPhaull, I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
FINALISTS in Contemporary Solo Instrumental Performance
Lauren Beaulieu, Paschal High School
Kade Ewing, Paschal High School
Gracie Fuller, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Thomas Melton, Paschal High School
Ismael Villalpando, Lake Worth High School