Brianna Simonds (Stage Crew)
Brianna is a junior at Sayre HS who participates in Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band. In previous years, Brianna has appeared in stage crew and light booth for The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, The Music Man, and Guys and Dolls, and will DEFINITELY pursue acting next year (They were born for the spotlight). Enjoy Freaky Friday!
Jayden Smith (Spotlight)
Jayden Smith is a Junior at Sayre Area High School and he is excited to be a part of Freaky Friday, making it his 4th musical production as a member of the Tech Crew, and 2nd year operating the Spotlight. He is involved in many extracurricular activities, and most notably, is an active member of the National Honor Society. Here’s to a good show, possibly even a freaky one!
Paul Abbey Jr. (Light Booth)
Paul Abbey Jr. is a junior at Sayre Jr./Sr. High School and is excited to be participating in his third year of musical productions. His previous shows include The Music Man and Guys and Dolls. Paul has worked behind the scenes for the past two years in the light booth and spent one year on stage crew. Outside of theater, Paul is an active member of the Sayre Marching Band, the Sayre Jazz Band, the Sayre Concert Band, the Sayre Envirothon Team and Gaming Club. A dedicated musician, he has been playing the trumpet since third grade and also enjoys playing the bari saxophone, mellophone, and piano. Paul also attends NTCC, where he is enrolled in the IT program.
Maddie Wibirt (Sound Technician)
Maddie is a senior at Sayre Area High School. This is her third year as sound technician. Some of her prior shows include Shrek, The Music Man, and Guys and Dolls. Maddie also participates in other performing arts, such as Marching Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. She is a member of FBLA, National Honor Society, Tiny Mics, Speech and Debate, Gaming Club and Art Club. Outside of school, Maddie likes to draw and play video games. After school, she plans to major in Chemical Engineering.
A huge thank you to Encounter Church for the wonderful gesture to our elementary staff. We were treated to a delicious breakfast, generous gift cards and great conversation! What a terrific way to end our week!
Good luck to our Division 2 Odyssey of the Mind teams as they compete at State Finals in the Poconos this weekend! Keep aiming high! We are so proud of you!
Our track team traveled to Athens for a quad. meet with Canton, Wellsburo and Athens, sad to say we only took 6 athletes from our school. Hudson and Emma lead the way with Hudson winning the shot at 45'.75 and 5th in the discus at 88'8" Emma placed 2nd in the discus at 74'9" and 3rd in the shot at23'11". Zack had a big PR in the shot of 4" out to29'4" and threw the discus 62'half inch. Lilly began her javelin throwing at 31'10". On the track Glen 2:38 and Dom 2:36 ran the 800 and also ran Glenn 1600 5:40, Dom400 1:06 and 200 30.23 Hudson also ran the 100 13.45 and 200 28.0 to work on his speed for football. We have a home meet next Tuesday at 4pm and on Thursday travel to Canton for the Ron Kirby Classic.
Sophia Hyatt (Savannah, Katherine’s Understudy)
Sophia Hyatt is a current junior at SHS and, in this year’s production, will be playing the role of Savannah; the mean girl of the school, Ellie Blake’s bully, and the top of the social hierarchy. Sophia is also the understudy for the role of Katherine and the occasional background character throughout the production, This is Sophia’s 5th show with SHS. Her previous shows include: The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, The Music Man, and her role as student choreographer in 2025’s show Guys and Dolls. When not on stage, Sophia has many other extracurriculars that she participates in. They include: FBLA, SADD, NHS, Student Council, Tiny Mics, Basketball Cheer, Marching Band, Concert Band and Choir. She also has 13 years of competitive dance training through PHD dance studio. Sophia would like to give a huge shout-out to all of her supporters, and she hopes everybody has a great time and enjoys the show!
Shaley Dedrick is a junior at Sayre Highschool. This is the sixth musical she has participated in and her musical debut was step sister #2 in Granny Awards when she was only in 3rd grade. She also had roles in Wizard of Oz (SHS), Little Mermaid (SHS), Ethel in Music Man (SHS), Rusty Charlie in Guys and Dolls (SHS) , and now Gretchen in this year's musical Freaky Friday. Her other extracurricular activities are Art Club, Color Guard, Tiny Mics, Choir, Student Council, and FTA ( Future Teachers of America.) Thank you for coming to the show, hope you have a great show.
Get ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even see your own family in a whole new way!
The Sayre Drama Department proudly presents **Disney’s **Freaky Friday: The Musical — a high-energy, heartwarming show about a mother and daughter who magically switch bodies and discover just how challenging (and hilarious!) each other’s lives can be.
With catchy songs, big laughs, and a meaningful message about empathy and understanding, this is a show for all ages!
📅 Friday, March 27 & Saturday, March 28 at 7:00 PM
📅 Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 PM
📍 Sayre HS Auditorium
🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://shsmusical.booktix.com/dept/main/e/FF26/pal/l09iYn9KixSmwBJz1IQlNXKle
Bring your friends, bring your family, and don’t miss this unforgettable night of theater!
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Iris Kohan (Torrey)
Iris Kohan is a junior at Sayre Area High School. This is the 5th school musical that she has participated in. This is the first show where she has auditioned for a role. Before this, she operated a spotlight for The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, The Music Man, and Guys and Dolls. She would like to thank her friends and family for convincing her to audition for Sayre Area High School’s production of Freaky Friday.
Mercedes Warfle (Mike, Parker’s Dad) Mercedes Warfle is a sophomore at Sayre Area High school. Mercedes plays Mike and Parker’s Dad. This is Mercedes' third musical in high school. She was previously in two shows, The Little Mermaid as ensemble and Guys and Dolls as Harry the Horse. She enjoys other extracurriculars, including, Gaming Club, Art Club, Drama Club, Floor Hockey, Student Government, Student Council, and Future Teacher Association. She thanks you all for coming and hopes you enjoy the show.
Attention sports fans!!! Today's baseball and softball games scheduled to begin at 4:30 will now be played at 3:30. Both games will be held in Williamson.
April brings us Autism Awareness Month. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD),refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 44 children in the U.S. today.
Join us the week of March 31st-April 4th to show acceptance and awareness!
2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration information ⬇️
⚾️ **Game Day!** ⚾️ Today, the Sayre Redskins baseball team kicks off their season opener as they host the Griffins from Sylvania County! 🕟 Game Time: 4:30 PM 📍 Home Field: Riverfront Park Come out and support the Redskins❤️💙 #RedskinPride #GameDay #SeasonOpener
Cub Scouts Pack 17 hosting a Chicken and Biscuit Fundraiser Saturday, March 28, 2026. For more information see the flyer below ⬇️
Mrs. Hakes 1st grade students are coming a long way in their reading skills! We love to see the RISE of students cheering other students on.
Help us Help them. 🐶🐱
