Elizabeth Hendrickson/MDN South Prairie Drama Club members display the awards they have won over their four years together as a team. Left to right are: front row, Alan Joslin, Amy Mikkelson, Kingston Kizima, Maddie Hogue, Brooklyn Mosser, Skylar Beck, Emma Marten; back row, Junior Nicolas, Tucker Lang, Gabe Spokely, Karl Behm, coach Paula Rauschenberger, Kadyn Tallman, Josh Lindbo, Natalee Becker and Azjiah Trader. Drama club members not pictured are Brylee Beeter, Gracie Rauschenberger and Lilly Hoffman.

The South Prairie Drama club began its current season with an impressive start.

Qualifying for the Class B State Speech Meet on April 26 in Mandan are Gracie Rauschenberger in Dramatic Interpretation, Alan Joslin in Radio Broadcasting, Skylar Beck and Emma Marten in Serious Duo, Joshua Lindbo and Karl Behm in Humorous Duo. The drama club also qualified for state as a team, competing in the one act play category, in which the team placed fourth.

The team has grown very close over the last four years, with some members participating on the team since freshman year together. While they said they are sad their experience in drama club together will soon be ending, the team focuses on the wonderful memories they have created with one another and their coach, Paula Rauschenberger, who was named the 2024 Class B Director of the Year.

“We are lucky to have a director that knows us and knows where to cast us because of how well she knows us,” said South Prairie senior Karl Behm.

The senior class at South Prairie also has earned awards in other activities and sports. Seniors Maddie Hogue, Brylee Beeter, Natalee Becker and Joshua Lindbo placed first at FFA Nationals in Food Science. Placing first in Ag Sales were Lindbo, Becker and Beeter.

The seniors of South Prairie also hold the title for the 2024 All Regional Football Champions, led by high school football captain, Tucker Long. The team also included five other seniors – Kadyn Tallman, Gabe Spokely, Junior Nicholas, Behm and Lindbo.

The South Prairie Drama Club is looking forward to performing its final two plays of the year, “Faith County” and “Fools Gold,” both featuring a Southern charm. The plays will be performed Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at South Prairie High School.

Rauschenberger said she is proud of her students and looks forward to another year of drama club.

“I get no bigger rush than to see my students get awards and excel. They’re great kids, and I am very proud,” she said.