Mercer Island High School’s production of “Tarzan” received recognition at the 2014 5th Avenue Awards, which honored musical productions from local high school theatre programs Monday, June 9 at Benaroya Hall.

Mercer Island received honorable mention for Outstanding Scenic Design, while Peter Litzow earned honorable mention for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as the jungle-swinging hero. Nate Copley garnered special honors for student achievement for his work behind the scenes on the sound design and engineering.

Mercer Island’s performance of “Tarzan” was one of 121 productions evaluated by 5th Avenue for its 2014 awards.