Arushi Sharma, grade 11, performed earlier this month at Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of the Winners Recital of the American Protégé International Vocal Competition. Sharma was named a second place winner in the competition’s intermediate category. Her performance of Giacomo Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” was well-received by the audience in attendance. Sharma, who has been in vocal training for more than 10 years, is a member of Harker’s Cantilena vocal group and also has participated in Harker musical theater productions since grade 9.