Why WHS Drama?
Woodside High School's distinctive Dramatic Arts Program provides students with a robust course offering, as well as the opportunity to try out for several open audition productions throughout the year. Whether you are a well-versed thespian or brand new to the arts, Woodside’s Dramatic Arts Program has something for you!
Our Program
Drama Classes I, II, III, IV, V
Classes are designed to offer students the basic elements of theater and advances their talents and skills to be able to create their own production.
Students in the Drama III/IV will also get experience with putting on a production from start to finish as part of their final.
Stage Productions
Fall Play: performance takes place over one weekend in November.
Spring Musical: performances span two weekends in March
Drama III/IV Production: as part of their final, students in the advanced classes are tasked with putting on a full production from beginning to end.
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Technical Theater Club
Prefer to be "behind the scenes"? Come be a part of an amazing team! Tech Club meets Fridays at lunch in the Theater Scene Shop. As a member of the Tech Club, you'll get to work on our upcoming productions from set design to sound engineering.
Email msouther@seq.org to join!
Parent Community and Support
Through the WHS Drama Boosters, parents and our community are invited to support our programs. There are multiple opportunities for participation with production support, promotion , fundraising and concessions, etc. Click HERE to attend the Booster's monthly meeting.
Previous Scholarship Winners
The Drama Boosters Scholarship is a long standing merit based award for our students. More recently, WHS Drama Boosters launched the George Ward Scholarship named in honor our retired educator with 31-years as a Drama and Senior English IV teacher at Woodside High School. Mr. Ward has been an actor/director since he was 17. He became a member of the Actors' Equity Association in 1995 and has performed with Theatre Works, American Conservatory Theatre, San Jose American Music Theatre, and Broadway By the Bay. He also taught at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Many of his former students have gone onto careers in theatre, film, television, writing, and theatre education.
2025
George Ward Scholarship
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Sierra Madigan
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Lucas Farrell-Straight
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Andrew Hendricksen
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Sierra Madigan
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Olivia Reif
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Maxwell Tienken
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Owen Weibell
2022
George Ward Scholarship
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Brynn Ayoob
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Alex Young
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Brynn Ayoob
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Sebastian Najbjerg
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Amelie DeLeon
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Alex Young
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Evie Sataro
2024
George Ward Scholarship
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Ayla DeFouw
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Kate Chernykh
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Ayla DeFouw
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Marissa Mendez
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Paige Rheinhart
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Clarissa Robles
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Kadian Smith
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Nicki Weppner
2021
George Ward Scholarship
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Mason Hughes
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Mason Hughes
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Kelli O'Neill
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Marcus Sujansky
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Dominic Borg
2023
George Ward Scholarship
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Isabella "Izzy" Wynne
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Annalise Bowman
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Annabelle Hopkins
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Amanda Marcos
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Alejandra "Ale" Pelkowski
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Isabella "Izzy" Wynne
2020
George Ward Scholarship
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Hazel Griffin
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Hazel Griffin
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Rachelle Taveau
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Ben Sacco
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Lourdes Arteaga
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Vianne Nickel
2019
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Philip Moissis
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Samantha Borthwick
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Kiki Koeppen
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Dani Whiting
2016
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Leo Franco-Munoz
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Mariah Tzoumbas
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Jessica Patton
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Langley Topper
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Lauren Ringman
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Abigail Vixie
2013
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Emma Adams
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Kyra Bowser
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Alexandra Balbiera
2018
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Derek Smith
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Sophia Ashworth
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Christian Canellos
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Mollie Kraus
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Mason Moss
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Cella Hussussian
2015
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Rachel Bontempi
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Rachael Gregoire
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Mary Robles
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Athena Saxon
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Phaedra Saxon
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Spencer Riewerts
2017
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Devin Hicks
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Natalie Finander
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Chase Hovden
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Sarah Rodriguez-Soto
2014
Drama Booster Scholarship
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Isabelle Robles
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Emily Dunlap
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Harrison Patino
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Megan Healy
Legacy In Lights
Our legacy lives through the artists we’ve inspired. Explore the stories of Woodside High School's Performing Arts program alumni making waves in the arts. Check back as we'll be adding mores stories of our amazing alumni!
