Salina High School South's thespian troupe recently received the Gold Honor Troupe award at the 2022 Kansas State Thespian Festival.
The Gold Honor Troupe award was given for successfully completing a set of criteria that includes community service activities, fund-raisers, touring productions, and other activities.
"Drama Club officers Mia Dennett and Malina Szyndlar put together our Honor Troupe application and Co-President Mia Dennett prepared our virtual Honor Troupe presentation," Kate Lindsay, theatre sponsor, noted in a news release.
Dennett and Szyndlar also served as state board members and helped organize and run the festival.
With the festival theme of Hold Strong - We Can’t Stop the Beat in mind, troupe members also prepared a '60s-themed disply that showcased the group's work over the past year, according to Lindsey.
"The theme allowed troupes to show how strong students and troupes have been to overcome new challenges throughout the pandemic. The display team was led by Kaydence Dickson, Cameron Preble, and Emily Streeter," Lindsey reported.
While at the festival, Ethen Lanier and Yesenia Torres auditioned for colleges and received a number of callbacks to visit with college representatives.
Students also attended workshops and performances, while also participating in individual events, and late-night theatre activities, Lindsey noted.