Richland One School Wins Big at State Drama Festival

Richland One congratulates Dreher High School’s drama department and the Three-D Players on their first place win at the SC International Thespian Society/Palmetto Dramatic Association Festival which was held at Converse College in late February. During the event, high schools from across the state produced and viewed one-act plays and individual performances.

With their recent production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Dreher’s drama department earned a superior rating and placed first in the state in overall one-act competition. Individual award winners are listed below:

* Drew Kennedy and Elizabeth May - Excellent Actor Awards
* Allison Arvay and the Accusing Girls - Honorable Mention Award
* Allison Arvay - $500 college scholarship
* Elizabeth May-- superior rating on make-up design

Individual performances by Jaclyn Hall, Elizabeth May and Lee Harrington earned them an invitation to the national competition this summer.

Richland One proudly recognizes Dreher drama director Jeanette Arvay and all the cast and crew of The Crucible which includes the following students: Stan Adkins, Ted Gwara, Charles Francis, Roddey Smith, Daniel Stone, Joey White, Drew Kennedy, Keith Hair, Allison Arvay, Jaclyn Hall, Ali Collins, Elizabeth May, Laura Hubbard, Kendal Titus, Dana Witkoski, Deanna Santoro, and Mary Tilden.

Dreher students Rebecca Rogers, Caitlin Merck, Lindsay Lesesne, Nick Adkins and Lee Harrington also participated in the festival in other venues. The school extends a special thanks to parent Nancy White and student teacher Angel Borths for their hard work and support throughout the event.

For more information, please contact the Richland One Office of Communications at 231-7510 or 231-7504.