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Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008

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New Officers, Dance Line For Whitehouse High

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2008-09 Whitehouse First Ladies officers are (left to right) Brooke Gray (First Lieutenant), Sarah-Grace Sweeney, Amy Beeler, Samantha Draper (Captain), Hannah Martindale, Mallory Miner.

The First Ladies Drill Team Officers and dance line for the 2008-09 school year recently were selected at Whitehouse High School.

The officer candidates completed leadership tests, were evaluated on their teaching ability, grades and attendance. They were also required to earn extra merits by completing various tasks.

They were required to develop an individual dance routine with the music and costume of their choice. They learned a jazz routine, lyrical routine, kick routine and officer strut.

The new officers’ immediate duties included the choreography and teaching of the tryout routines for the 2008-09 drill team candidates. The new line will be led by Officers Samantha Draper (Captain), Brooke Gray (First Lieutenant), Amy Beeler, Hannah Martindale, Mallory Miner, and Sarah-Grace Sweeney.

The First Ladies are under the direction of Shelly Johnston. The officers assisted Mrs. Johnston with the drill team tryouts that were held May 2. They will attend officer camp in Dallas where they will learn and perform routines as well as perfect their technique.

The dance line candidates learned a jazz routine and a kick routine from the 2008-09 officers. They were judged on projection, appearance, flexibility, and execution of the routines by three independent judges from the East Texas area.

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Team members are (front row) Taylor McNeel, Caylee Stamps, Emily Rogers (back row) Rachel Taylor, Nicole Sydnor, Lindsey Wilson, Tara Collins and Josi Moore are all smiles as they found out they made the drill team.

The 2008-09 dance line consists of: Tara Collins, Emily Estrella, April Fleming, Alexis Foster, Arden Foster, Katrina Flores, Nikki Fulps, Caitlin Giddens, Callie Graul, Emily Helms, Cheyenne Johnson, Shelby Lamb, Emily Lampin, Sarah Leonard, Hannah Lunsford, Kaley Martin, Kamryn McMillian, Taylor McNeel, Chelsea Mims, Josi Moore, Carly Netherland, Bethany Peek, Kate Ray, Emily Rogers, Caylee Stamps, Paige Stephenson, Nicole Sydnor, Rachel Taylor, Amanda Vargas, Emily Williams, and Lindsey Wilson.

Managers for the 2008-09 year were also named and are Alicia Briggs, Kelly Culpepper, and Emily Decur. These young ladies play an instrumental role in assisting the drill team with props and various other tasks.

The First Ladies will meet throughout the summer to practice dance technique and then begin learning routines in August for the upcoming football season. As always, they are sure to please the crowds at pep rallies and half-time performances with their precision and entertaining routines.

The officers assisted Mrs. Johnston with the drill team try-outs that were held on May 2. They will attend officer camp in Dallas where they will learn and perform routines as well as perfect their technique.

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