Putting his best foot forward
In his final year at Gilmour, Javi Swinarski '26 set an ambitious goal of gathering 26,000 pairs of socks for this year’s Sock Drive in honor of his graduating Class of 2026. With the outstanding support of the Gilmour community, he not only reached his goal, but surpassed it, collecting 35,219 pairs of socks for the homeless! Congratulations, Javi! What an incredible way to close out your years at Gilmour and leave your mark on not just the Gilmour community, but the greater Cleveland community.
THE DAZZLE AWARDS STEPPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT Gilmour Academy made its debut at the Dazzle Awards this spring, joining schools from across Northeast Ohio in celebrating the best of high school musical theater.
Presented by Playhouse Square, the Dazzle Awards recognize excellence in student performance, technical theater and production while providing educational and performance opportunities for young artists throughout the region. Gilmour was well represented throughout the evening. Naya Hilal ’ 27 and Ben McAuley ’ 27 took the stage as part of the opening and closing performances, Delaney Kilkenney ’ 27 contributed as a member of the technical crew and Zach Berman ’ 26 served as one of the Dazzle Awards student reporters, interviewing nominees and covering the event. Participating in the Dazzle Awards marked an exciting milestone for Gilmour's performing arts program, offering students the opportunity to showcase their talents, learn alongside peers from across the region and celebrate the creativity that brings musical theater to life. We look forward to building on this inaugural experience for years to come.
Javi after his first Sock Drive in fourth grade, when he collected 1,000 pairs of socks Javi with more than
35,000 pairs of socks after this year's Sock Drive
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