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Published On: November 6th, 2023By

Students Step Into Spotlight at 8th Annual AISD Theatre Festival

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More than 400 theater students from elementary to high school participated in theater workshops as well as performance and technical competitions. The 8th Annual Aldine ISD Theatre Festival was held at Carver High School, the district’s Choice School for the visual and performing arts, in late October.

Superior Ratings in Musical Performance

Carver HS
  • Solo — Majesty Le’Det
  • Group —  Kennadie Amos, Tylan Brantley, Tyler Brantley, Brittany Cardona, Bailey Day, Lee Fransaw, Cora Frazier, Nazanine Graves, Jareyohn Griffin, Desmond Hampton, Tiana Jones, Curniya Nickerson, Christopher Pace, Morgan Potts  & Amayah Watson
  • Solo — Alyssa Davis Leonard
  • Duet — Devin Spearman & Krysta Thierry
Drew Academy
  • Group — Keneth & Company
  • Solo — Johnny Kelly
  • Duet — Allen Hampton & Roma Velado
  • Group — Chamiyah Pearson & Co.
Hambrick Middle
  • Solo — Esli Cano
Eisenhower Ninth Grade
  • P. Durán
  • M. Ramos

Superior Ratings in Duet Acting

Carver HS
  • Emani Caston & Treveon Green
  • Joseph Jack & Quinn Guillory
  • Tiana Jones & Tyler Brantley
  • Tiara Lawrence & Jalen Watson
  • Trinity Jones & Sannia Bell
Davis HS
  • Raven Washington & Brianna Emilien
Hambrick MS
  • Melanie García & Miranda Garza
Jones MS
  • Miller & G
Nimitz HS
  • Ford & Johnson
Plummer MS
  • Lizama & Viser
  • Pace & Thomas

Superior Ratings in Monologue

Aldine HS
  • Emily Escalante Reyes
  • Daylijah Monroe
  • Reina Zamudio
Carter Academy
  • Juan Córdova
  • Jenesis Brown Lever
  • Zahniya Curtain
  • Jaime Figueroa
Carver HS
  • Hailey González
  • Kamiliyah Washington
  • Niya Kelly
  • Quinn Guillory
  • Rhegan Thompson
  • Sannia Bell
  • Traylee Ashley
  • Trinity Jones
  • Regee Shelby
  • Teshea Curry
Davis HS
  • Karen Singleton
  • V. Harrison
Davis Ninth Grade
  • Priscilla Luna
Drew Academy
  • Allen Hampton
Hambrick MS
  • Abizael Robles
Houston Academy
  • Dellivon F.
  • Aylen N.
  • Arianna M.
  • Sky H
  • Ryder J.
  • Summer H
Lewis Middle
  • Dakarai Smith
Nimitz HS
  • T. Richardson
Plummer MS
  • Jeysin Núñez
  • A. Lizama
  • D. Williams
  • S. Harris

Superior Ratings in Group Acting

Hambrick MS
  • Esli Cano, Sofía Gonzales, Natalie Rodríguez & Valeria Soto
  • Verónica Ariza, Jefferson Chávez, Shelby Rodríguez, Bernardo Torres & Daniel Venegas 

Superior Ratings in Technical Theater

Carver HS
  • Aniya (Costume Con)
  • Nevaeh (Lighting D)
  • Oriana Willis
  • Tray’Lee Ashley
  • Zariah Tatum
  • Tatiana Smith (SM)

Superior Ratings in Lip Sync/Pantomime

Drew Academy
  • Solo — Jeremy Gregory (Lip Sync)
  • Duet — Johnny Kelly & Christopher Valdez (Pantomime)
Houston Academy
  • Houston Academy JHA Production (Lip Sync)
Plummer MS
  • Solo — Jenkins (Lip Sync)

Callback Results (1st-3rd Place)

Monologue Middle School
  • 1st Place — Abizael Robles from Hambrick Middle
  • 2nd Place — D. Smith from Lewis MS
  • 3rd Place — Allen Hampton from Drew Academy
Monologue Elementary School
  • 1st Place — Arianna M. from Houston Academy
  • 2nd Place — Aylen N. from Houston Academy
  • 3rd Place — Jenesis Brown Lever from Carter Academy
Monologue High School
  • 1st Place — Kamiliyah Washington from Carver HS
  • 2nd Place — E. Escalante from Aldine HS
  • 3rd Place — Hailey González from Carver HS
Duet Acting High School
  • 1st Place — Raven Washington & Brianna Emilien from Davis HS
  • 2nd Place — Trinity Jones & Sannia Bell from Carver HS
  • 3rd Place — Tiana Jones & Tyler Brantley from Carver HS
Musical High School
  • 1st Place — Pace & Co (Group) from Carver HS
  • 2nd Place — P. Durán from Eisenhower Ninth Grade School
  • 3rd Place — Majesty Le’Det from Carver HS
Musical Middle School
  • 1st Place — Johnny Kelly (Solo) from Drew Academy
  • 2nd Place — Chamiyah Pearson & Co.( Group Musical) from Drew Academy
  • 3rd Place — Allen Hampton & Roma Velado (Duet Musical) from Drew Academy
Lip Sync/Pantomime Intermdiate
  • 1st Place — Houston Academy JHA Production
Lip Sync/Pantomime Middle School
  • 1st Place — Jenkins from Plummer MS
*Campuses provided student names and placement information.

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