Dalton - "Harry Monday"

Dalton is the son of Gary & Liesa and Bob & Sherry.  He is a junior and involved in Speech & Drama, Beta Club, FCA, FBLA, and Pep Club.  His awards include a first place prose piece at district speech competition last year, as well as the Director's Choice and Supporting Actor awards for the play, "A Bad Year for Tomatoes."  Dalton also played Reverend Jerry Dolan in "To Forgive Divine" and Nathan Price in the Reader's Theatre "Suffer the Children" which placed first at district competition and 5th place in state.

Sarah - "Lily Dramkean"

In the role of Lily is senior Sarah, the speech team's "little ray of sunshine." She is the daughter of Donald & Melissa and Greta. She is involved in Science Club, Speech & Drama Club and French Club and serves as president in both the latter. Sarah's awards include two from district speech competition. She received 8^th place in radio speaking, and first place in the Reader's Theatre "Suffer the Children" which went on to win 5^th place at state competition. Sarah has also received "Most improved Thespian, "a 3^rd place prose award, art and reading achievement awards, and the Ripley County Museum art award. Sarah's previous roles include "Beachgoer" and "Mrs. Clause" in various Christmas productions, stage director, and makeup director for "A Bad Year for Tomatoes." In the future, Sarah says she would love to be a U.S. Marshall, but thinks she will fall back on acting in Hollywood.

Alexa -"Tara Dillaise"

Freshman Alexa plays the role of Tara. Her parents are Loren & Deanna. Her activities this year include Key Club, Pep Club, and she is a DHS cheerleader. Her future plans include attending college.

Britney -"Mary Tobias"

Mary is played by sophomore Britney . Britney is the daughter of Beth, Tony, and Brian. Her activities include Speech & Drama and she serves as an assistant cheerleading coach for football. Britney's awards include a 3^rd place duet acting award and a first place Reader's Theatre at district speech competition. The Reader's Theatre "Suffer the Children" in which Britney played Leah went on to receive 5^th place in state. Her plans after high school include attending MSU and becoming an actress, or if that doesn't work, a teacher.

Andrew - "Humphrey Hopkins"

Sticking true to his acute ability to play ethnically diverse characters is sophomore Andrew. Andrew's parents are Terry & Sandra. He is involved in Speech & Drama, Beta Club, and likes to participate in Reader's Theatre. Andrew has received Most Likely to Succeed, and awards in math, science, and English. Andrew's previous acting experience includes roles as Davie Pepper in "The Three Little Peppers and How They Grew", "Who Did It? And To Whom?", Kevin in "Every Babysitter's Worst Nightmare", Piney in "A Bad Year for Tomatoes" and finally Anatole in the Reader's Theatre "Suffer the Children". Andrew's plans for the future include becoming "Ruler of the World" and getting a Ph.D.

Heather - "Beatrice Smith"

In the role of Beatrice is senior Heather. She is the daughter of Wayne & Gail. She is involved in Speech & Drama, Science Club, Choir Club, and Key Club. Heather's awards include a sate 1 medal for Choir, and a 2 medal at districts for her ensemble group. Also, she placed 3^rd at district speech competition in HI and was part of the 1st place district and 5th place state Reader's Theatre " Suffer the Children". She also portrayed Willa Mae Wilcox in "A Bad Year for Tomatoes." Her future plans are to attend college at SEMO, and become an actress.

Matt - "Captain Mandrake", "Larramore Mandrake", and "Thunder Obrien

In multiple roles is junior Matt, Matt is the son of Randy & Siegrid. Matt is involved in Speech & Drama, Student Council, Beta Club, Pep Club, and FCA. He is also a member of the varsity Dons basketball team. Matt's awards and honors include the 'being the greatest actor in the world award", being undefeated three years in middle school basketball, going to the national tournament the summer before his 8^th grade year, and winning districts last year. His previous roles include playing in "Who Done It? And to Whom? in 8^th grade, and playing the sheriff in "A Bad Year for Tomatoes." His future plans are to go to college at the University of Missouri and attend law school there, and then "come back home and die."

Keith -"Dr. Morissey"

Freshman Keith plays the role of Dr. Morissey. Keith is the son of Mike and Michelle Qualls. He participates in Speech & Drama and Talent Search. Keith received the award for most goals in soccer. His past roles include playing Calvin in "Every Babysitters Worst Nightmare." Keith, who "can't tie his shoes," lists his future plans as joining the U.S. Navy SEALS.

Kye -"Danny O'Donnell"

Junior Kye assumes the role of Danny. His parents are Danny & Taleana. He participates in Speech & Drama, FCA, Food Committee, Jazz Band, and Band Club. His previous roles include a police officer in "Who Done it? And to Whom?" and Mr Cratchet in his church's production of "A Christmas Carol". Kye's future plans include finishing high school and going to college.

April - "Hans"

In the role of Hans is freshman April. April is the daughter of Howard. She is a member of Beta Club, Talent Search, and FCA. Her awards and honors include district choir in 7^th and 9^th grade, and a 1 medal at state and district choir competitions last year. She has been in the cast of "Who Done It? And to Whom" and "Every Babysitter's Worst Nightmare" as well as various church plays. Her future plans are to take drama and choir throughout high school and then attend college for an undecided major.