On Feb. 7, students from Hood River Valley High School’s theater and choir programs competed at an International Thespian Society event at Gresham High School. In the musical theater dance category, Finley Smith, Rae Clark, Caden Tubbs, Siva Dassel, Tatum Wyatt, Daisy Jones, and Annika Chapman performed “Cell Block Tango” from “Chicago,” qualifying for State in April. In the musical theater duet category, Tubbs and Mack Yasui performed “Thrill of First Love” from “Falsettos” and placed as regional winners. Participants were graded on characterization, musicality, technique, focus, and execution.  

Anya Dassel photos