Waukee CSD offers award-winning programs in vocal and instrumental music, speech, debate, and drama. The District is also the only one in Iowa to be recognized as a “Premier Community for Theatre Education” by the Educational Theatre Association for our outstanding commitment to provide theatre access and education to all students.
Nearly half (47%) of Waukee CSD 6-12 students participated in a theatre class and/or a theatre production last school year. In our District, we have 30+ different performing arts activities for students to participate.
Here’s what we offer:
- Concert Bands
- Jazz Bands
- Marching Band
- Color Guard
- Concert Choirs
- Jazz Choirs
- Show Choirs
- Speech
- Debate
- Theatre Arts
- Thespian Society Troupe
Northwest High School Performing Arts
Waukee High School Performing Arts
2025 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards
Waukee High School – PIPPIN
- Outstanding Musical Production
- Outstanding Student Orchestra
- Special Recognition Ensemble
- Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role – Colin Gach, Josephine Hallagin, and Will Howg
- Outstanding Achievement in a Behind-the-Scenes Role – Avea Courtright & Everlyn Jordan for Props Coordination; Selma Fetić for Costume Design; Rain Hall for Hair & Makeup; Josephine Hallagin for Dramaturgy; and Atiana Pilipovic for Outreach
- Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role – Ethan Fonseca, Avery Gulliford, and Olivia Simons
- Technical Theater Scholarship Recipient – Selma Fetić
- Triple Threat Award – Colin Gach, Josephine Hallagin, and Will Howg
Northwest High School – Anastasia
- Outstanding Musical Production
- Outstanding Student Orchestra
- Outstanding Ensemble
- Outstanding Achievement in a Principal Role- Greta Paulsen and Avi Ganti
- Outstanding Achievement in a Behind the Scenes Role – Aiden Berrier, Hiya Shah, Krista Giltner, and Lucas Barr for Scenic and Props; Miles Cue for Lighting; Sophie Bumgardner, Anna Coffey, Rin Evans, and Lola McCurnin for Costumes, Hair, and Makeup; Molly Carson, Allison Goode, Ella Friedel, Ava Hansen, Anya Koehler, and Bella Kuhl for Direction and Stage Management; and Alyce Ayala, Lily Bailiff, Nolan Craig, and Ryker Haas for Publicity and Front of House
- Special Recognition in a Principal Role – Gehrig Lachenmaier, Leila Eddington, and Miles Burrell
- Triple Threat Award – Avi Ganti and Greta Paulsen
