On Friday, November 16, 2018, the Fall One Act Play, The Firecracker Incident, performed at the state level in La Crosse after advancing to state on November 3, 2018. The performance was adjudicated by three judges and the play was the recipient of 11 awards, placing it among the top awarded schools at the festival. The production garnered full cast awards such as Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Technical Elements. Theater teacher Andrew Stoltenberg earned Outstanding Director, and the show earned Critic's Choice, the top award a One Act can achieve. Further, 7 students were honored with individual acting awards. Anthony Mannion (soph), Heidi Engerman (Sr),
Maisen Haldorsen (Sr), Jasmine Ford (Jr), Riley Jurczyk (Jr), Nathan Dyer (Sr), and Zane Gallagher (Jr) all earned awards.
