It is that time of year again, when talented actors and actresses from high schools throughout the Lehigh Valley have the opportunity to be awarded for their spectacular performances, also known as the Freddy Awards. Southern Lehigh was nominated for 11 Freddy Award nominations for this year’s spring musical “Carousel.”

Southern Lehigh’s nominations include Orchestra, Costumes, Small Ensemble Performance by junior Caleigh Schmid and senior Chris Smith, Actress in Supporting Role by junior Giuliana Augello, Actor in Supporting Role by senior Luke Simons, Featured Dancer by senior Madelynne Jameson, Chorus, Solo Vocal Performance by Smith, Performance by an Actress by junior Lexi Brown, Actress in a Leading Role by Schmid, and Actor in a Leading Role by Smith.

“The chorus one is always one that I like,” director Mr. Matthew Wehr said. “However, I am proud of the record number of individual students who received nominations this year.”

While the whole cast of the musical will not be performing live, Smith and Schmid will be performing at the awards ceremony because they were nominated for Lead Actor and Lead Actress.

“I definitely think that the passion I put into my performance got me nominated,” Smith said. “Overall, there is no real telling of why I was nominated, but I will find out when the Freddy Awards give back the notes about the show.”

Wehr and Smith reflect on how it is really difficult to get nominated and tough to predict the outcome of the Freddies. To be nominated for numerous Freddies for individual actors and actresses is impressive for our school.

“It would be nice [to win] for the recognition and for the students,” Wehr said.

Even though some of the cast members were a little disappointed that the musical was not nominated for Overall Production, they are proud of their peers and will be supporting the rest of the cast who will be performing and hopefully receiving awards.

Tune in to Channel 69 to watch the Freddy Awards and cheer on your classmate on May 26th!