SJE student attends Hollywood competition

Katy Lautenschlager of Endicott returned in late July from a trip to Hollywood for a modeling and acting conference. Lautenschlager, 15, has an interest in acting or modeling, both fields which the conference addressed. She raised her own funds to attend the competition, called the World Championships of Performing Arts.

Scouts from different U.S. agencies attended the conference. Talent from other countries attended as well.

Lautenschlager walked away from the conference with a silver medal in the modeling category for her age group and a bronze medal for the category of contemporary acting. Lautenschlager said about half of all contestants in the conference received some type of award.

There is a chance she could be awarded work through her modeling agency in Coeur d’Alene, Nova Model and Talent Agency.

Lautenschlager is the daughter of Carl and Jodi Lautenschlager of Endicott. She attends the St. John/ Endicott High School.