Congratulations to the Holland Christian High School MIFA team for taking first place in Division 2 at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association competition this weekend with their stellar performance of Jane Austen’s Emma! Plus the team of 23 students freshmen-seniors took home a whole truckload of additional awards, including the coveted Golden Truck Award for efficient set unloading and reloading after the show.
Here are a few other awards that HC MIFA students took home:
State Superior Awards:
- Gabi Hamilton for acting and vocal performance in the role of Emma
- Hayden VanderVeen for acting and vocal performance in the role of Mr. Knightley
- Owen Langellier for physical performance in the role of Mr. Elton
- Kenna Smith for acting in the role of Harriet
- Christopher Kingdom-Grier for acting and vocal performance in the role of Frank
- Ensemble performance – all cast
- Set Design: Lilly Frielin, Will Kolk, Owen Langellier, Natalie Stumbo, Noah Tinholt, Deborah VanIwaarden
- Set construction: Lilly Frielin, Will Kolk, Owen Langellier, Natalie Stumbo, Noah Tinholt, Deborah VanIwaarden & company
- Lilly Frieling & Deborah VanIwaarden for Lighting Design
- Will Kolk & Noah Tinholt for sound design.
- Costume design & execution: Taryn Slenk, Shawna Veenstra, Katy Westra, & Hailey Young
- Grace McAboy & Bebe Mulder for stage management
- Katy Westra & Leo Steenwyk for props
- Hailey Young & company for hair & makeup.
