Garden City students recognized as 2025 New Faces Honorees
Garden City High School is proud to announce that two of its talented students, Tessa Frascogna and Clare Gardner, have been selected as 2025 New Faces Honorees by the Roger Rees Awards, presented by the Broadway Education Alliance and the Casting Society. This honor recognizes exceptional performing arts students who have demonstrated outstanding skill and passion in acting, singing and dancing.
Tessa and Clare are among a select group of 30 students from across the Greater New York City area to receive this distinction. Tessa earned recognition in the dance category, and Clare was honored in the vocal category. Honorees were chosen through a rigorous audition process that celebrated excellence in the performing arts, with honorees representing schools such as Scarsdale High School, Professional Performing Arts School, Rye Neck High School and William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, among others.
As part of this recognition, Tessa and Clare are invited to participate in the New Faces Enrichment Day on May 10 at Open Jar Studios in Manhattan. They will take part in specialized masterclasses, a college audition workshop, and a Q&A session with professional casting directors — an invaluable opportunity for their artistic growth and future careers.
The New Faces program, established in 2021, was developed to expand access to professional training and recognition for promising young performers. Garden City High School is thrilled to celebrate Tessa and Clare’s accomplishments and looks forward to their continued success.
Congratulations to Tessa and Clare on this incredible achievement.
