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The ADVANCE, December 1, 2021/Page 2A
MAKING HISTORY — Performing the Region 2AA Championship play "Ruby's Story," the VHS performers placed 4th in
the GHSAAA State Championship held Saturday, November 27, in Forsyth. It was the first time a Vidalia performance
has placed in State competition,
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VHS One Act Play Places At State Competition
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Performing the Region
2AA Championship play
"Ruby's Story" the VHS
performers placed 4th in
the GHSAAA State Cham
pionship held Saturday
November 27, in Forsyth.
It was the first time a
Vidalia performance has
placed in State competi
tion, (One Act Play, which
became a stand-alone
GHSA event in 1999, was
previously part of Liter
ary) and Vidalia Director/
Coach Margaret Poumelle,
who is in her 17th year,
said, "It's hard for me to put
into words how excited,
grateful, and proud I am to
have placed at state one act
play competition this year
for the first time in my ca
reer!"
Pournelle, who has
been a part of eight straight
region championships and
nine total, said that after
not placing last year, the
group was motivated. "This
is the ninth year I have
taken a team to State, and
the first time we have ever
placed. After last year's dis
appointment of not plac
ing, this particular group
SPECIAL RECOGNITION — Sophomore Shannon Col
lins, above right, who portrayed "Rose," was named to
the All-Star Cast for her portrayal. Shown here with her
coach Margaret Pournelle, Collins displays the certifi
cate of merit she received last week during the GHSA
AA State Championship in Forsyth.
and I set a goal to place this
year, and we all put in more
work than ever, maintain
ing the mental focus need
ed. I can honestly say this is
the hardest that I—or any
group I've had—has ever
worked on a production."
Sophomore Shannon
Collins, who portrayed
"Rose," was named to the
All-Star Cast for her por
trayal.
Pournelle said that this
achievement is a "testament
to the kids and their hard
work.” She noted, "Our
kids don't have access to as
much theater instruction in
our area as some others in
the State. That means they
are working from behind
and must work extra hard.
This recognition is a testa
ment to these phenomenal
kids who are a part of the
VHS One Act Play Cast
and Crew of 2021 and to
the Lord Jesus, Who car
ried me through this de
manding season, as He al
ways does! To Him be the
glory!
Vidalia Principal John
Sharpe added, "I am so
proud for Ms. Pournelle,
the cast and crew. It is a tes
tament to their hard work
over the last four months."
Pournelle added that
she is "grateful" for the
help and guidance of Coer-
tze Peters. "We are also so
grateful for the help of Co-
ertze Peters, who worked
with us on many fine de
tails and that helped us
reach our goal."
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