Shoot for the stars

Madison Aboud, Editor-in-Chief • May 26, 2026 • 19 Views

In the garden. The cast and crew of “The Secret Garden” pose for a photo following winning the award for Best Production.

On May 23, the cast and crew of “The Secret Garden” attended the Isaac Awards at the Mishler Theater.

In total, the cast and crew of the show won 10 awards and six scholarships.

Awards and Scholarships:

MVP Award- Attison Batten

$500 Zack Hinish Foundation Scholarship- Gabrielle Beldin, Camille Krug

$1000 Steven C. Helsel Legacy Scholarship- Owen Carmel

$2500 PSU Altoona Scholarship- Elijah Lucio, Natalie Etters, Rowan McCusker

Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role- Gabrielle Beldin as Lily

Runner Up Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role- Greg Wenzel as Dickon

Best Stage Crew

Runner Up Best Ensemble

Runner Up Achievement in Choreography- Lillian Goodman, Aubrey Huber, Emma Lang

Runner Up Achievement in Design- Owen Carmel for Costume Design

Best Lead Actor in a Male Role- Owen Carmel as Archibald

Runner Up Featured Dance or Dancer- Prologue

Best Musical Number- How Could I Ever Know

Best Production

About the Contributor

Madison Aboud, Editor – in – Chief

My name is Madison Aboud, and this is my fourth year on the Mountain Echo staff. I am honored to serve as Editor in Chief for the 2025 – 2026 school year. In 2023, I did an Editorial Leadership training through CSPA (Columbia Scholastic Press Association). In July 2024, I served as a National Youth Correspondent for the Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC) at George Mason University. When I’m not focused on the Mountain Echo, you can find me reading, spending time with friends and family or hanging out with my dogs. After I graduate, I plan to major in English and minor in Communications. My goal this year is to represent our student body accurately and fairly.