Seven Students Earn SFAA Accolades

Seven FWCD students won 2021 Slaughter Family Arts Awards on Tuesday, April 13. These winners earn a $500 scholarship and are invited to attend a special socially distanced ceremony on Saturday, April 17. A list of Fort Worth Country Day winners follows.

Excellence in Dance: Performance

Kaylee Chisholm ’22
 

Excellence in Dance: Choreography

Janie Bradford ’21
 

Excellence in Voice: Pop Music Performance

Rocco Leoni ’23
 

Excellence in Music: Classical Solo Instrumental Performance 

Matthew Lobo ’23
 

Excellence in Music: Jazz Solo Instrumental Performance 

Alex Nolan ’23
 

Excellence in Music: Contemporary Solo Instrumental Performance

Rocco Leoni ’23
 

Excellence in Theatre: Musical Theatre Vocal Performance 

Jazmine Gomez ’22
 

Excellence in Art: Photography 

Sydney Cyprian ’22

This year, the Slaughter Family Arts Awards received 163 submissions from students at five member schools: All Saints’ Episcopal School, Fort Worth Country Day, Nolan Catholic High School, Trinity Valley School, and Southwest Christian School.

Founded in 2020 by Rebecca (Shaw) ’02 and J Mack Slaughter ’02, the Slaughter Family Arts Awards (SFAA) celebrate and recognize talent and dedication in students with a passion for the arts. The Slaughters formed the arts organization to give back, through scholarship and performance opportunities, to students in member schools who love the arts in school or out of school.

A $500 scholarship accompanies each award. Students in grades 9-12 were invited to visit SFAAwards.org/submissions through March 15 to submit a video or photo representing their artistic talent.