Apollo High School

Once again January has arrived. The holiday season is put to a halt for another year, as students dread going back to thier same old routine. But wait! Isn't the annual military ball for the JROTC in January?

Ahhh, of course, a time for the girls of ROTC to look fabulous in their ball gown dresses (whether it was last minute shopping or an older dress that fits 'just right')
Hair and nail appointments are made, as the guys of ROTC press their slacks and search for their tie (in other words, pick it up from the drycleaners down the street).

When seven o'clock rolls around, the commons area is ready to go. Starting the night off with the 'senior line,' just for a chance to get aquainted. Pool tournaments, ping pong, and other games are provided for entertainment.

'Hey it's not just a ROTC event, cadets in the Corps were allowed to invite friends and dates outside of ROTC.'

Ceremonial cutting of the cake was lead by our corps commander Brandi Bidwell.
Later on in the night we announced the new Prince and Princess juniors, and the king and queen seniors of 2004-2005.

Winner of Prince belongs to Jake list, Princess falling in the hands of Aunjanae Hawthorne. King went to Josh Robinson and our senior queen is handed to Samantha Weaver.

All is well (even with the few angry people for not winning king or queen or even prince or princess). So the night continued until eleven o'clock.

Then, clean-up arrives as the 'dedicated' cadets stay to help clean the aftermess. The military ball has come and gone, for some the last one they will have. For the rest, there's something to think about other than getting up early when school starts in January.
-Submitted by Christy Howard.

Ready for cake? Corps Commander Brandi Bidwell takes the first slice of the traditional cake with the drill team sword.
photo by Christy Howard