The Kiwanis Club of Pullman Performing Arts Award provides one award annually to a high school senior in Pullman (Pullman High School, private high school or home-schooled) who has excelled in performing arts. The recipient is encouraged to pursue performing arts, is thanked for their service so far but is not required to advance educationally in performing arts. The award is $400.
Requirements include 3 years in high school as part of music or drama programs.
Applications are open for 2027 will be open March 2027.
2026 Performing Arts Award – Natalie Clark
The club recognized Natalie Clark, a senior at Pullman High School, with the club’s eighth annual Performing Arts Award.
Natalie danced, sang, and acted in shows since elementary school. She performed four years at PHS in drama club and advanced ensemble choir. Most recently, Natalie directed, choreographed, and performed in Six: The Musical at PHS. Among other parts, her high school roles included Anna in Frozen, Les in Newsies, Annabeth in The Lightning Thief, and Eponine in Les Misérables. in In community theater, she was Matilda in the musical Matilda at Regional Theatre of the Palouse, and Gabriella Montez in High School Musical at APOD in Moscow.
She took 12 years of dance training and performed in many recitals, then built on her love of dance by choreographing concerts and shows at PHS. Natalie also has seven years of voice training with Kelli Barham in Moscow.
Natalie maintains a 3.9 GPA and takes Running Start college classes. This fall, she will attend Illinois Wesleyan University for a BFA in Musical Theatre.
2025 Performing Arts Prize – Miller Johnson
Miller has performed in many shows in our community from elementary and middle school years with the Regional Theatre of the Palouse. At Pullman High School, he’s a member of the drama club, ensemble choir, and band groups. Miller is trombone section leader in the pep, concert, and jazz bands. He has performed in seven high school drama productions, including most recently as Percy Jackson in the musical The Lightning Thief.
He says it’s been a privilege to represent PHS and the surrounding community through performing arts. Band and drama teacher Andy Mielke says Miller is well rounded in many areas, a joy to work with, and his potential is very high. Miller maintains a 4.0 GPA while also taking Running Start college classes.
