All three middle schools participate in UIL One Act Play

Our three middle school theater programs competed in UIL One Act Play this past weekend at Del Valle High School, where they were graded on their performances by state theater officials. 

According to UIL region and state records, this is the first UIL Fine Arts contest held in Del Valle ISD. It's the second year Ojeda, Dailey, and Del Valle middle schools participate in the official competition, with scores sent to the state, officials from the Texas Theatre Adjudicators & Officials (TTAO), and awards given to participating groups.

Here's a breakdown of each middle school's rating: 

1st Place: Ojeda Middle School - "Oz"

2nd Place: Del Valle Middle School - "Anon(ymous)"

3rd Place: Dailey Middle School - "A Lighter Shade of Noir"

After the three schools had completed their performance, they were each ranked and presented with awards, including Best Performers, All-Star cast, and honorable mentions. You can see the awards below:

Best Performers: Rumi Mohamed (OMS) and Rogelio Zesati (DMS)

All-Star Cast 1: Princess Adeliloye (DVMS)

All-Star Cast 2: Evolet Garcia (OMS)

All-Star Cast 3: Maguey Hernandez-Cortez (DMS)

All-Star Cast 4: Joshua Alexander Jackson (DVMS)

All-Star Cast 5: Stephanie Olea (OMS)

All-Star Cast 6: Fatima Arroyo Cruz (DMS)

All-Star Cast 7: Jordyn Price (DVMS)

All-Star Cast 8: Karla Diaz (DMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 1: Benny Navarro (DVMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 2: Every Zambrano (OMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 3: Allison Loya (DMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 4: Vanessa Roberts (DVMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 5: Samantha Nina Medina (OMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 6: Xavier Rangel Avila (DMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 7: Tristan Alston (DVMS)

Honorable Mention Cast 8: Alejandro Duque (DMS)

DVISD has a great team of theater directors at each campus, leading the district to its first-ever Award of Distinction by the Texas Educational Theatre Association (TxETA) in June of 2024, and has many upcoming events planned for the 2024-25 school year, such as "High School Musical," a Renaissance Fair, talent show, and student-directed plays. DVISD Theater is a frequent request for surrounding universities' placements of student teachers due to the well-rounded education our faculty provides.