July 28, 2022
Jacqueline Trinh-Juarez, a Kingwood High School student, and Jordan Williams, a Summer Creek High School student, are two of just 18 students from the State of Texas to serve on the State Thespian Board during the 2022-2023 school year.
As officers, Trinh-Juarez and Williams will help teach theater troupes across the state how to lead effectively and gracefully.
“This is an amazing growth opportunity, not just for myself as a leader, but for my troupe as a whole,” Williams said. “I have been through many leadership programs, but none quite compare to this one.”
To apply, the students had to attend the state festival and present a slideshow about something they are passionate about, work the Texas Thespian merchandise booth to demonstrate social skills, introduce two shows to large groups of people, and shadow a current State Thespian Officer. Williams and Trinh-Juarez also had to be in good standing with their grades and their directors.
Humble ISD students can begin taking theater classes in sixth grade as a semester elective, and year-long options are available from 7th-12th grades. At the high school level, students can take theater classes, in which they act and direct, and technical theater classes, in which students learn to design sets, costumes, lighting and music for shows.
In Summer Creek theater, Williams works in publicity, house management, and is an actor. Williams attended Park Lakes Elementary School and Humble Middle School, and plans to major in theater and business in college.
Trinh-Juarez acts and assists with tech in Kingwood High School performances. Trinh-Juarez joined Humble ISD as a ninth grader and said she plans to pursue theater as a career, either as a screen actor or as a high school theater director.