This past weekend students from Lakeland High School and IA West Thespians of Troupe 7905 and Milford High School Thespians of Troupe 4291 participated and competed at the annual Michigan Thespian Festival at the Lansing Center.

MHS had 31 students attend and participate in Individual Competitive Events, Workshops, Shows from other high schools, Senior Scholarship Auditions, and networked with university and industry professionals.

Four seniors competed for College Scholarships and collectively earned $1.5 million in offers and more will probably roll in over the coming months.

Congratulations to all for representing MHS and our troupe - Lauren Gates, Shea Giese, Brendan Stewart & Simon Williams.

Senior Lauren Gates served this year as a member of the exclusive Student Thespian Officer Board, helping to execute this successful festival and running several aspects throughout the weekend. There were only 11 students selected to be a part of this board this past January and we are so proud of Lauren and her leadership skills.

ALL of our Individual Events earned the top two ratings (out of four levels).

Superior Rating:
Grant Camden & Brendan Stewart - Duet Musical Theatre
Ella Kusina & Ivy Williams - Duet Musical Theatre
Amelia Dalbis - Solo Musical Theatre
Charlie Allinder - Solo Musical Theatre
Tori Grant & Ayla Campbell - Duet Acting
Ella Kusina, Charlie Allinder & Ivy Williams - Group Acting
Amelia Dalbis & Kaydence Bober - Group Dance

Excellent Rating:
Grant Camden & Hayden Gritzinger - Duet Acting 

LHS and IA-West had  11 students participate and compete in 7 individual events receiving 2 Superior Ratings and 5 Excellent Ratings. 

Superior Rating:
Katie Williams - Musical Theater Solo
Katie Williams  &  Nolan Osterhart - Duet Musical Theater

Excellent Rating:
Ashley Born - Monologue
Ava Zavinsky - Monologue
Elaina Cotton & Nolan Osterhart - Duet Acting Scene
Gavin Bassin - Musical Theater Solo
Kipp Mowers & Malu Trice - Duet Musical Theater

Elaina Cotton also officially competed for Senior Scholarships and was offered more than $92,000 in college scholarships.

Both groups came back with more skills and ideas to implement so they can continue to grow and improve  the theatre programs here at Huron Valley Schools.

Congratulations to everyone involved!!!