Chandler High School student Hailey Katherine Laidig can add one more award to her long list of achievements in the theater arts – a $1,000 scholarship to assist in continuing her education. An accomplished actress, dancer, and singer, her training encompasses years of experience in tap, ballet, hip-hop, and show choir. Her most recent role was as Jo March, in Little Women.

She delighted SLCT audiences with both a monologue and a song from that show when she appeared with other CUSD high schoolers at the February general meeting. She went on to wow the audiences who attended the show at Chandler High.

“Hailey is an amazing talent,” says Roger Edmonds, SLCT’s school liaison. “She’s appeared for many youth-oriented theater groups and always wins accolades for her work,” he continued. “She was an obvious choice for the award, although every high school in CUSD has an outstanding theatre arts department.”

Sun Lakes Community Theatre is committed to encouraging young talent and invites high schoolers to perform for members and HOA residents each February. Eighty-four students showcased their talent at the most recent gathering.