Students shine at drama competition

Several Redmond High School students excelled at the Washington state Regional Drama Competition held last month at Redmond High.

Several Redmond High School students excelled at the Washington state Regional Drama Competition held last month at Redmond High.

Geena Pietromonaco and Jenna Sanders competed in the duet musical and received scores of excellent. Sarah Oates, Jeff Hayes, and Josh Oratz of RHS competed in the solo musical category and received scores of excellent and outstanding. RHS student Jeff Hayes competed in solo monologue. He received a score of superior and has qualified for the national competition.

Juanita High School (JHS) Drama received both regional and national rankings in the categories of monologue, musical theatre solo, and musical theatre duet. Regional rankings went to Alex Burt, Megan Hauk, Alanna Saunders and Claire Saunders. National rankings were earned by Megan Hauk, Lars Myren, Alanna Saunders and Claire Saunders. Lars and Megan received a perfect ten national ranking; the first JHS has ever received, for their musical duet number from the Broadway musical, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.”