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Why WHS Drama?

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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

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

  • Sierra Madigan

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Lucas Farrell-Straight

  • Andrew Hendricksen

  • Sierra Madigan

  • Olivia Reif

  • Maxwell Tienken

  • Owen Weibell

2022

George Ward Scholarship

  • Brynn Ayoob

  • Alex Young

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Brynn Ayoob

  • Sebastian Najbjerg

  • Amelie DeLeon

  • Alex Young

  • Evie Sataro

2024

George Ward Scholarship

  • Ayla DeFouw

Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Kate Chernykh

  • Ayla DeFouw

  • Marissa Mendez

  • Paige Rheinhart

  • Clarissa Robles

  • Kadian Smith

  • Nicki Weppner

2021

George Ward Scholarship

  • Mason Hughes

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Mason Hughes

  • Kelli O'Neill

  • Marcus Sujansky

  • Dominic Borg

2023

George Ward Scholarship

  • Isabella "Izzy" Wynne

Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Annalise Bowman

  • Annabelle Hopkins

  • Amanda Marcos

  • Alejandra "Ale" Pelkowski

  • Isabella "Izzy" Wynne

2020

George Ward Scholarship

  • Hazel Griffin

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Hazel Griffin

  • Rachelle Taveau

  • Ben Sacco

  • Lourdes Arteaga

  • Vianne Nickel

2019

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Philip Moissis

  • Samantha Borthwick

  • Kiki Koeppen

  • Dani Whiting

2016

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Leo Franco-Munoz

  • Mariah Tzoumbas

  • Jessica Patton

  • Langley Topper

  • Lauren Ringman

  • Abigail Vixie

2013

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Emma Adams

  • Kyra Bowser

  • Alexandra Balbiera

2018

Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Derek Smith 

  • Sophia Ashworth

  • Christian Canellos

  • Mollie Kraus

  • Mason Moss

  • Cella Hussussian

2015

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Rachel Bontempi

  • Rachael Gregoire

  • Mary Robles

  • Athena Saxon

  • Phaedra Saxon

  • Spencer Riewerts

2017

Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Devin Hicks

  • Natalie Finander

  • Chase Hovden

  • Sarah Rodriguez-Soto

2014

 Drama Booster Scholarship​

  • Isabelle Robles

  • Emily Dunlap

  • Harrison Patino

  • 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!

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