CFISD theatre arts students thrive at Texas Thespian Festival
CFISD students from 11 high schools earned superior ratings at the 2025 Texas Thespians Festival, held Nov. 19-22 in Grapevine. More than 150 CFISD students qualified for the International Thespian Festival, sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), scheduled for June 21-26 at Indiana University—Bloomington.
Dec. 15, 2025—More than 150 CFISD high school theatre arts students received superior ratings at the 2025 Texas Thespian Festival, held Nov. 19-22 in Grapevine.
Students receiving a superior rating qualified for the national competition, sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), scheduled for June 21-26 at Indiana University—Bloomington.
The following students earned a superior rating, a perfect score and were featured in the closing ceremony as Mainstage Finalists:
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Name |
High School |
Category |
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Abigail Landry |
Bridgeland |
Lighting Design |
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Kate Cortez |
Bridgeland |
Stage Management |
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Leander Baxter |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Acting |
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Ayden Arguijo |
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Cooper Hatter |
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Aidan Hill |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Acting |
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Whitney Smith |
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Noah Eugenio |
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Gabriel Laroussini |
Cypress Ranch |
Ensemble Acting |
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Noah Johnston |
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Jeremy Gatchalian |
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Jordan Grant |
Cypress Ranch |
Costume Construction |
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Evany Ramirez |
Cypress Ranch |
Costume Design |
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Hattie Brower |
Cypress Ranch |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Patrick Griego |
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Logan Rodriguez |
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Elijah Williams |
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Alexis Williams |
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Justin Valladares |
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Sofia Sbayti |
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Ethan Rodriguez Torres |
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Kien Pattani |
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Elyssa Mitchell |
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Kayla Hickey |
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Haley Griffin |
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Manya Dubbyreddy |
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Zachary Bowles |
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Adalie Boudreau |
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Laila Gasanov |
Cypress Ridge |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Taylor Brooks |
Cypress Woods |
National Duet Musical |
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Molly Hart |
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Mikaela Gooding |
Jersey Village |
Solo Musical |
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Brooklyn Gooding |
Jersey Village |
Solo Musical |
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Mia Santorii |
Jersey Village |
Solo Musical Theater Dance |
The following students received superior ratings:
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Name |
High School |
Category |
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Cami Brown |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Acting |
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Carleigh Conger |
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Graden Krug |
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Philip Wooten |
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Naomi Ofulue |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Ava Lozano |
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Jameson Barber |
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Abby Huggins |
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Rianna Hernandez |
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Sandra Pham |
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Lili Celestine |
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Temitayo Kayode |
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Nora Retbi |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Hannah DeVries |
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Cady Tomaszewski |
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Lili Cates |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Emily Fritzsching |
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Cristina Silva |
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Katy Cox |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Lucia Imarah |
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Summer Garcia |
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Karrington Dutwiler |
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Sarah Merida Valbuena |
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Maxwell Biggs |
Bridgeland |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Joshua Keene |
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Dayden Patillo |
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Logan Harden |
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Haley Tomaszewski |
Bridgeland |
Hair and Makeup Design |
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Griffin Bale |
Bridgeland |
National Duet Musical |
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Madelynn Hunt |
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Dayden Patillo |
Bridgeland |
Playwriting |
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Hailey Lloyd |
Cy-Fair |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Isabell Coraza |
Cy-Fair |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Maddison Wooley |
Cy-Fair |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Todd Garner |
Cy-Fair |
Scenic Design |
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Kelli Cox |
Cy-Fair |
Solo Musical |
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Mackenzie Garner |
Cy-Fair |
Two Person Scene |
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Tayce Harmon |
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Caden Tripp |
Cypress Creek |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Isabella Biggerstaff |
Cypress Creek |
Ensemble Musical Theater Dance |
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Layla Layton |
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Stephanie Stafford |
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Logan Lonergan |
Cypress Creek |
National Duet Musical |
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Lyric Wyatt |
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Alexandra Carter |
Cypress Creek |
Theatrical Marketing |
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Giermainne Lano |
Cypress Creek |
Two Person Scene |
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Elena Mireles |
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Mikaela White |
Cypress Falls |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Maryanne Barry |
Cypress Falls |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Jasmine Edris |
Cypress Falls |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Falcon Glazier |
Cypress Falls |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Malachi Cormier |
Cypress Falls |
Ensemble Acting |
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Melia John |
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Alexandra Barnes |
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Taylar Ardoin |
Cypress Falls |
Ensemble Acting |
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Sofia Suarez |
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Aileen Altamirano |
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Alexis Thomas |
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Briana Hernandez |
Cypress Falls |
Playwriting |
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Sarah Nelson |
Cypress Falls |
Solo Musical |
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Vivienne Lee |
Cypress Falls |
Solo Musical |
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Isabella Valles Velandia |
Cypress Park |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Inel Vega |
Cypress Park |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Lois Yeboah |
Cypress Park |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Zoraida Perez |
Cypress Park |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Renzo Moyano |
Cypress Park |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Gabrielle Ballou |
Cypress Park |
Stage Management |
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Alyssa Scoble |
Cypress Ranch |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Chloe Taylor |
Cypress Ranch |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Reese McGill |
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Myani George |
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Joshua Macy |
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Lana Leidecker |
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McKenna Motty |
Cypress Ranch |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Johanna Bloom |
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Julianne Contreras |
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Samuel Sullivan |
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Charles Detwiler |
Cypress Ranch |
Lighting Design |
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Manya Dubbyreddy |
Cypress Ranch |
Short Film |
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Lauren Tayor |
Cypress Ranch |
Scenic Design |
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Sophia Hollingshead |
Cypress Ranch |
Solo Musical |
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Jonathan Edwards |
Cypress Ranch |
Solo Musical |
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Kiana Matos |
Cypress Ranch |
Stage Management |
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Ivannia Marmolejos |
Cypress Ridge |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Audrey Lee Beeton |
Cypress Ridge |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Andrew Valenzuela |
Cypress Ridge |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Constanza Lafaire |
Cypress Springs |
National Duet Musical |
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Ayana Matthews |
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Preston Pratt |
Cypress Springs |
National Duet Musical |
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Sophia Garcia |
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Diana Canales |
Cypress Springs |
Stage Management |
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Jayla Vongsy |
Cypress Woods |
Costume Design |
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Masen Spears |
Cypress Woods |
Ensemble Acting |
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Jackson McWhorter |
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Mason Erhardt |
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Leah DeLeon |
Cypress Woods |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Lauren Griffin |
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William Hamilton |
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Sabina Asomani-Nyarko |
Cypress Woods |
Ensemble Musical Theater |
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Mila Goodyear |
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Suri Goodyear |
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Julia Zirlott |
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Jorja Mackey |
Cypress Woods |
Prop Construction |
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Leah DeLeon |
Cypress Woods |
Short Film |
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Bella Jaramillo |
Cypress Woods |
Solo Musical |
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Lorelei Wickman |
Cypress Woods |
Solo Musical |
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Brandon Bartos |
Cypress Woods |
Two Person Scene |
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Olive Wagner |
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Madelyn Madere |
Jersey Village |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Tessa Doray |
Jersey Village |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Jayda Jimerson |
Jersey Village |
Contrasting Monologues |
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V. Jewell |
Jersey Village |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Samuel Krauss |
Jersey Village |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Jane Mitcham |
Jersey Village |
Contrasting Monologues |
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Milla Parrott-Cline |
Jersey Village |
Solo Musical |
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Ella Spencer |
Jersey Village |
Solo Musical |
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Juliette Kollar |
Langham Creek |
Ensemble Acting |
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Joseph Latour |
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Malin Hernandez |
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Samuel Johnson |
Langham Creek |
National Duet Musical |
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Carly Hernandez |
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Ruby Jefferies |
Langham Creek |
Solo Musical |
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Breanna Bowley |
Langham Creek |
Sound Design |
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Reagan Gatlin |
Langham Creek |
Two Person Scene |
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Nadia Schelsteder |
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Gavin Bridges |
Langham Creek |
Two Person Scene |
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Isabelle Leuck |
In addition to superior ratings, some individuals and tropes received other honors.
Bridgeland High School senior Lili Cates was named a Texas Thespian Student Ambassador and senior Dayden Patillo won first place in Democracy Works and was named an All-Star Performer. The Bridgeland Troupe won the TOTS Community Service Award and earned All-Star Troupe Display.
Cypress Ranch High School seniors Jordan Grant, Sophia Hollingshead, Kaiana Matos and Evany Ramirez earned third place in Team Costume Design.
Cypress Ridge High School’s Troupe earned All-Star Troupe Display.
Cypress Woods High School senior Nyla Matthews was named a State Thespian Officer and Cypress Woods’ Troupe won first place in the Troupe Engagement Challenge.