Rising sophomore Arushi Sharma recently took top spots in two vocal competitions. The singer won a grand prize across all age groups in the 2021 US New Star Vocal Competition, in which competitors prepare two solo vocal pieces to perform. In the International Youth Music Competition, which featured submissions from across the world, Sharma took second prize in the Broadway, Disney and Musical Theatre category. A singer for more than 10 years, Sharma has performed in many Harker productions, including the spring 2021 production of “Les Misérables.”