NEW YORK --A Chartiers Valley High School student was among four finalists in the Jimmys, the first National High School Musical Theater Awards.

The awards, named for legendary Broadway producer James M. Nederlander and produced by Pittsburgh CLO and the Nederlander organization, concluded last night with a New York City awards gala hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford.

Of 32 contestants, all winners as best actor or actress in their original cities, the four finalists were Kian McCollum; Stephen Mark from Norwich, Conn.; Grace Hardin from Norwich; and Jenny Wine from Wichita, Kansas. The two ultimate winners of $10,000 each and four-year scholarships to New York University were Mark and Wine.

You can also follow the story in senior theater critic Chris Rawson's OnStage blog, where you will find a link to another blog by Pittsburgh high school student Casey McDermott.