by Stanica Matijevich
"Bringing people and the arts together" is the motto of The Pavilion P
artners, the official volunteer organization of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Started in 1998, this organization has lent their support to The Pavilion's educational outreach and fundraising programs throughout the years. However P
artners giving spirit doesn't begin and end with The Pavilion.
Each year P
artners awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to major in the fine arts. More than $600,000 has been awarded to students majoring in the fine arts. Scholarships are awarded based on talent and academic performance and students are eligible for scholarship renewal each year.
P
artners support for the performing arts goes deeper than volunteering at The Pavilion's performing arts events. Through the giving of scholarships the organization helps live up to the mission of The Pavilion by serving as a "resource for enhancing education."
This year P
artners awarded 20 new scholarships and 43 renewal scholarships. A scholarship reception honoring new recipients and their families was held April 29 at The Pavilion.
The Pavilion Partners 2013 First-time Scholarship Recipients:
(Awarded $1,000 unless otherwise noted)
Zachary Biehl, Dance, Oak Ridge High School
($2,000 The Pavilion Partners Scholarship Honoring the Founding Members)
Cathryn Blackman, Instrumental Music, Klein Collins High School
(Donated by and awarded in honor of Charissa & Steve Arizpe)
Imani Davis, Theater Arts, Westfield High School
(Donated by Mark Ellis and awarded in honor of Linn Energy)
Justin Dring, Visual/Graphic Arts, The Woodlands College Park High School
(Donated by Maryann Seaman and awarded in honor of Thomas Herra)
Connor Greenwade, Vocal Music, The Woodlands High School
(The Pavilion Partners Scholarship Honoring Randy Lowry)
Holly Henry, Visual/Graphic Arts, The Woodlands High School
($2,000 The Pavilion Partners Scholarship Honoring Nancy and Casey Kosh)
Hannah Jahani, Theater Arts, The Woodlands College Park High School
(Donated by Sylvia Caracio and awarded in honor of Susan Caracio Fordyce)
Alexandra Kilcoyne, Vocal Music, Tomball High School
(Donated by and awarded in honor of Peggy & Ray Wilcox)
Casey Klopp, Vocal Music, The Woodlands High School
Donated by Lisa and Fred Koetting and awarded in honor of Harlan Nuss)
Lauren Lestage, Vocal Music, Klein Collins High School
(Donated by and awarded in honor of Judith Ragsdale, DDS, MSD)
Anna Liu, Theater Arts, Tomball High School
(The Pavilion Partners Honoring Sol Sachs)
Austin Murray, Vocal Music, The Woodlands High School
($2,000, The Pavilion Partners Scholarship Honoring Arlene & Sol Sachs)
Ryne Nardecchia, Vocal Music, Klein Oak High School
($2,000, The Pavilion Partners Vince Caracio Memorial Scholarship)
Nikita Patel, Instrumental Music, The Woodlands High School
($2,000, The Pavilion Partners Lois A. Hurt Memorial Scholarship)
Madison Pugh, Theater Arts, The Woodlands High School
($2,000, The Pavilion Partners Nancy Bock Memorial Scholarship)
Victoria Rodriguez, Visual/Graphic Arts, The John Cooper School
(Donated by and awarded in honor of Nelda & Jim Blair)
Zoe Smith, Visual/Graphic Arts, The Woodlands High School
(Donated by Daniel Fordyce and awarded in honor of Kenneth W. Fordyce)
Morgan Starr, Vocal Music, Klein Oak High School
(Donated by Annette Hallock and awarded in honor of Ken Hallock)
Stephen Trumble, Instrumental Music, The Woodlands College Park High School
(Donated by and awarded in honor of Judith Ragsdale, DDS, MDS)
Taylor Vaughan, Theater Arts, Oak Ridge High School
($2,000 The Pavilion Partners Cynthia Woods Mitchell Memorial Scholarship)
sponsored in part by "Houston Family Magazine." Tickets are $20 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Insperity and Woodforest National Bank. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 7 p.m.
person. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with dinner and beverages, but the fun doesn't stop there. 
