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Lincoln High theater students, teacher showcase state award and upcoming musical
Summary
Lincoln High School's theater program received the Excellence in Theater Education award, and students and staff presented details about programs, technical training and upcoming shows to the school board during the school showcase segment.
Lincoln High School theater teacher Sarah Daheke and student leaders told the Wisconsin Rapids School District Board of Education that the district’s theater program won the Excellence in Theater Education award and highlighted the program’s student opportunities and community partnerships.
Daheke, who identified herself as the theater teacher at Lincoln High School and noted 18 years of teaching experience in the district, said the award recognized the district as the first school in Wisconsin to receive the designation. She told the board the recognition reflected the district’s multiple theater classes at middle and high school levels, strong community theater involvement, and attention to theater technology and safety.
Three student officers from Lincoln’s Thespian Society described how theater activities develop students’ social, communication and career skills. Student speakers cited studies during their remarks, saying students who participate in arts programs are more likely to enroll in college and tend to have higher GPAs; they also described crew and technical opportunities and outreach activities including musical boot camp, a holiday bash and a community children’s theater. Student leaders promoted the school musical, The Lightning Thief, scheduled for May (dates announced as May [not fully specified in transcript]); the students stated ticket prices as $10 for adults and $10 for students in the public remarks (the transcript contains contradictory lines on the exact adult/student split; the board acknowledged the dates and ticket plan in discussion).
Board members praised program staff and noted that the district’s Performing Arts Center has been a long-standing community facility. A board member thanked teacher Sarah Daheke for leadership on state theater standards and noted the PAC is now more than 20 years old; another board member praised students and community supporters for their work.
The board did not take action on the showcase but recognized the program and invited the students to keep the board informed of performances and outreach activities.
