Hoosier Star Winners Announced

Jamileh Cornejo

A New Prairie High School student, 16-year-old Jamileh Cornejo is now a two-time Hoosier Star finalist. She has also competed at both the State and Regional Fair and will be having her very first concert this September.

Julia Larson, 

Julia Larson is a 17-year-old senior at Chesterton High School. She loves performing in musicals, playing such roles as Mother Abbess in the Sound of Music, Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, Grace in Annie, and more!

Lily Belle Nuest, 

Lily Belle Nuest is 17 years old, lives in Kouts and is currently a senior at KHS. She has starred in a number of musicals and she is also a member of the Teen Arts Board at South Shore Arts, a participant in the Fine Arts Academic team, the KHS Student Council and the National Honor Society.

Raul Palma, La Porte

Raul Mejia Palma is currently going into his senior year at La Porte High School. He first started to sing when he was a freshman in the New Prairie High School choir and he has played instruments for a lot longer. Raul plans to be in La Porte’s wind ensemble and jazz band.

Grace Phillips, 

Grace Phillips is 16 years old and attends Westville High School. Most recently being cast as Belle in Beauty and the Beast Jr. She is also a member of her school’s advanced choir where she has competed in many ISSMA competitions, earning 2 gold ratings at state this past year.