The award recognizes theatre students who demonstrate high academic success.
District student Chacen Cloud from Nimitz High School recently earned the Texas Theatre Scholars Award from Texas Thespians for the 2023-2024 school year.
The initiative, launched in 2022-2023 from the Texas Thespians Advocacy Network, recognizes and honors high school theatre students who demonstrate achievement in theatrical performance, exhibit high academic success, and outstanding citizenship.
To be designated as a Texas Theatre Scholar, a student must be enrolled in school, be a member in good standing with their campus theatre department, actively participate in theatrical programs during the designated school year, and earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA become Vice President’s List Scholars, and students with a 4.0 GPA are awarded the President’s List Scholar distinction.
Honorees must also have fulfilled any additional local criteria required by their theatre program and exhibit behavior and good moral character, which brings honor to the campus theatre department, school, and community.
Texas Thespians, an affiliate chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), is the largest chapter in the nation, with more than 500 troupes representing more than 16,000 middle and high school students. Texas Thespians offers educational festivals, workshops, and competitions for students, as well as conferences and professional development for teachers and administrators. As an affiliate of the International Thespian Society, Texas Thespians follows the national model for promoting excellence in theatre education and student achievement.