O U R K E R R F A M I L Y
Kerr High School is one of 5 High Schools in Alief ISD. A school of choice, students are encouraged to come here to get a jump on college preparation. With no sports, Kerr's fine arts programs have exploded. We have strong music, art and speech and debate programs. But the biggest family in the school is Cadre Kerr. With 800 students, Cadre Kerr's family is 120 or more strong. We create a loving, supportive environment that gives to others first and helps to lift all of our members to the top! We excel because we strive to make every member of our troupe stronger and everyone works to make the group successful because we care. We have taken 1st place in Makeup Competitions and Tech Challenges at State Thespian Festival as well as many National Qualifiers, advancing in UIL One-Act Play competitions.
We are now a GOLD HONOR TROUPE from Texas Thespians and SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION from Edta - Educational Theatre Association.
Our success is due to the Phenomenal Leadership of our Club by our 23-24 Officers and our 24-25 Officers are ready to lead the charge for this season:
Head Director: Julie M. Ryan
Technical Director/Facility Manager: Jason Quach
President: Daniela Leal
Hi guys! My name is Daniela, I am a senior, and I am your 24-25 President! I love that this program allows each individual to freely express themselves and challenge new ways of thinking in order to produce wonderful creations in our shows throughout the year. My goals are to make sure the incoming freshmen are welcomed and know this is a space that they can freely express themselves without being judged, make sure the students in our program are proud of their work, and by the end of the year, each person would have evolved in skill and in friendship that they have not had in the beginning of the year.
Vice President: Olivia Garcia
Secretary: Layal Alia
Hey guys, my name is Layal Alia! I am currently a junior and I’m super excited to officially be your secretary for the 2024-2025 school year! One quality that I love about Cadre Kerr Theatre is its inclusivity. No matter who you are, our program cherishes the “family” aspect; therefore, making our workspace a safe place to grow and make mistakes. My goal for this year is to train as many members as possible to become best equipped for leadership roles and learn how to prepare them for the challenges that come with it. I also want to make sure that every individual is recognized and appreciated for the hard work that they put in.
Treasurer: Erica Carranza
Erica is a Junior going into her third year of Cadre Kerr. She has played multiple parts in a variety of class plays. She attended Texas Thespian Festival both years and was a two time International Thespian Festival qualifier and competitor. She starred as Maya in the main stage show “Skeleton Stories” and participated as Ensemble during the show “Orange”. She then transitioned to becoming a technician where she did some set and a lot of costumes! She’s participated in UIL OAP both years where she helped to put on the productions of “Imaginary Invalid” and “Dark Road” She is SO excited for this upcoming year of Cadre. She hopes to create a safe place where people can come to let out their creativity and be themselves. She can’t wait to meet all the new members and support them in reaching their goals!
Historian: Karma Ryan
Hello! I am Karma! Your 2024-2025 Historian! I am a junior and go by he/him pronouns! The reason I am in Cadre is because of the freedoms of expression and learning! In Cadre, I, and everyone else, is able to try something new every day or you can stay in what you are comfortable in and continue to improve. My goals this year are to make sure everyone feels seen. As Historian, I strive to take pictures of as many people as I can, as well as the work that all our people do. I am looking forward to building relationships with everyone and growing alongside you all!
Lead Technician: Adam Smart
Hey, It’s me, Adam :) . I’m your Lead Technician and will be a senior for this 24-25 school year! I think my favorite part of this program is seeing so much individual growth. Because I was a crewhead consistently, I got to see very directly how this program impacts a person’s skill set. I love being able to see the energy that people put towards that development. My goal as an officer is to push others to look out for knowledge like my role models have in the past. I want to provide resources to my community but also allow opportunity for individual discovery. I think this position is going to mold me into a better person and I am so excited to work with all of you this school year :)
Community Engagement: Lance Hernandez
Hello! My name is Lance Hernandez, I go by he/him pronouns and I will be your 24-25 Community Engagement Officer! (Aka CEO) I love this program because of how hard working our members are. I love seeing the passion and hard work each person puts into their projects and how incredible each show is put together! It’s incredible seeing our members learn things they never thought they would! My goal for this year is to unite our members as a troupe and to ensure everyone, new member or not, has a place in our program! I want to make sure everyone has a chance to learn and grow when being a part of Cadre!
