By Public Communications
Each March, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education, the Educational Theatre Association, and the International Thespian Society partner to celebrate Theatre in Our Schools Month — a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of theatre education and the need for students to have access to quality theatre programs.
On Tuesday, March 18, the Humble ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed a proclamation officially making March 2025 as Theatre in Our Schools Month in recognition of the district’s theatre programs and the talented students who participate in them.
“All students participating in arts education courses benefit from the skills and processes developed through the arts and apply those skills in a variety of disciplines and settings no matter their intended career path,” the proclamation states.
Students from Summer Creek High School and Kingwood Park High School attended the board meeting to represent their theatre programs. Summer Creek High School senior Emiko Steinke, who has served as a light designer, light operator, and stage manager in her theatre program, spoke to the Board about the impact of theatre education.
"Theatre reaches far beyond the stage, building skills such as self-confidence, public speaking, engagement in core classes, and problem-solving abilities," Steinke said. “Traits like humanity, creativity and resilience have been proven to be linked with the fine and performing arts. Additionally, an arts education has been shown to raise a student’s ability to critique themselves, their abilities to experiment and their ability to reflect and learn from their mistakes.”