The Rampage

Claire Strickland Opinion Editor The future junior members pose for a group photo. Photo courtesy of Sammy Rooney. Thursday, May 14 was the annual RhythAMetteS banquet. All team dancers participated, and many received awards. There was also a potluck before where members ate and socialized. Coaches announced new members of the team, and seniors said their final farewells after many years on the dance team. Sophomore Ameerah Thayer was a part of the banquet. “We eat a lot at the potluck before the awards are given out in the auditorium,” Thayer said. “The banquet welcomes new members and says goodbye to the seniors and is just an end of the season get together.” The banquet allowed spent time for voted awards and academic awards as well. “There is the rookie of the year award, superstar, miss congeniality, highest kicks, outstanding effort, and many others,” Thayer said. “There are also awards for academic and for people who have been on Elite.” The new 2015-2016 team c...