River Ridge High placed second with Come From Away and Etowah High third with Epic Proportions. Woodstock High won Best Technical Execution for Edward Tulane.
River Ridge High School placed second in its region One Act Play competition with “Come From Away.” Etowah High School placed third in its region with “Epic Proportions.”
The Cherokee County School District posted the results Wednesday. Woodstock High School’s crew also won an award for its production of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” the district’s announcement said.
One Act Play is the state’s high school theater contest. Each school stages a short production, and judges rank the shows and hand out acting and technical awards.
River Ridge High: second in Region 6-5A
River Ridge, on Arnold Mill Road, competes in Region 6-5A. Its production of “Come From Away” was directed by teacher Rob Fields. The district said the show won:
- second place in the region
- the Best Ensemble award
- Best Supporting Actress, for Elizabeth Isaacs
- All-Star Cast places for Jaliyah Civil and Rowan McPherson
Etowah High: third in Region 5-6A
Etowah, on Putnam Ford Drive, competes in the larger-school Region 5-6A. Teacher Charlotte Forest directed “Epic Proportions.” The district said the show won:
- third place in the region
- Best Set and Best Scenic Execution, for the crew
- Best Actress, for Willow Ivester
- All-Star Cast places for Gabe Rodrigues and Alyssa West
Woodstock High: Best Technical Execution
Woodstock High entered “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” in Region 6-5A, directed by teacher Zach Roe. The district did not list a placing for the show. Its crew won Best Technical Execution, and Maggie Jacobsen and Brandon Ribaudo were named to the All-Star Cast.
The rest of the county
Sequoyah High School won Region 6-5A with “Peter and the Starcatcher,” directed by teacher Siobhan Brumbelow. It is the only Cherokee County school the district said is going on to the state competition, which it said takes place later this month.
The district listed these other results:
| School | Region | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High | 6-5A | Peter and the Starcatcher | First; advances to state |
| River Ridge High | 6-5A | Come From Away | Second |
| Etowah High | 5-6A | Epic Proportions | Third |
| Creekview High | 6-5A | The Hello Girls | Fourth |
| Cherokee High | 5-6A | Silent Sky | Fourth |
| Woodstock High | 6-5A | The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | No placing listed; Best Technical Execution |
Source: Cherokee County School District, Nov. 4.
At Sequoyah, Jabari Bennett won Best Actor and CJ Williams won Best Supporting Actor. Creekview’s crew won Best Set, and Cherokee High’s Ava Zelinsky won Best Supporting Actress, the district said.
What it means for you
The district has not posted the date or place of the state round. We will add it when it does.
Our school pages carry contacts, attendance zones and report card figures for River Ridge High, Etowah High and Woodstock High. For shows and events around town, see things to do in Woodstock.
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