By Peter Mikhael
Like every other year, junior girls waited anxiously during the Carousel of Roses dance for the announcement of the four names of next year’s dance committee members. But unlike every other year, six names were called out.
Next year’s co-chairs will be Kristin Birkhoff, Emma Birkhold, Alicia Brown, Maddie Preston, Cora Seelman and Briquette Thompson.
“I was so surprised and really excited when they said we would all be co-chairs,” Birkhoff said. “I just can’t wait to work with all the new girls and plan a memorable dance.”
Elections for the committee were extremely close this year. Sponsor Jessica Sloan said this year’s dance committee agreed that each girl brought something unique to the group, and that all six were needed. Co-chairs are selected based on leadership experience in school, involvement as committee members during junior year and creativity.
“I think Carousel has always had great co-chairs, and this year is no different,” Sloan said. “Six co-chairs are going to be able to do more, and Carousel will have a greater presence at RHS.”
All six juniors say they are excited to organize next year’s Carousel dance. With six co-chairs, they hope to make next year’s dance the school’s most successful one yet.
“I’m super-excited to be working with the other co-chairs and committee members to plan this dance,” Seelman said. “Our goal is to make the best dance for everyone to enjoy.”
The students say that another advantage of having six co-chairs will be accomplishing more and spreading the responsibilities and tasks over more members.
“I’m happy we have six girls this year because that means each individual has less work to do, so more jobs can be added to make sure the dance is the best one yet,” Preston said.