An East Lincoln High School junior made her way to the final rounds of the Blumey Awards. Rachel Ochoa was one of two students from East Lincoln nominated from this yearâs 34 participating schools who took part in a Blumey Awards Bootcamp, a two-day audition workshop intensive led by industry professionals. The workshop culminated with a second round of auditions for a panel of judges. Arturo Galarza Chavez from East Lincoln and two students from North Lincoln High School, Jacob Nuhfer and Riley Washco attended the workshop along with Ochoa.Â
Ochoa will now be taking part in the High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as The Blumey Awards, presented by Wells Fargo that will air on PBS Charlotte Tuesday, May 25 at 8 p.m. Ochoa has the potential of being named Best Actress overall and if so, will go on to participate in the National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as The Jimmy Awards (named after famed Broadway producer, James M. Nederlander). That progra