Students write their reason for dancing at FCDM on the “Why you dance” signs in the inspiration room. Photo by Kiley Swain.
Senior Chandler Stumler jumps off senior Anthony Hodge’s back and successfully dunks during the dunk contest. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Zumba instructor Marcee Lahue teaches the participants a Zumba routine during a breakout session. Photo by Kiley Swain.
As part of the morale dance, FCDM dancers lift their arms in the air. Photo by Kiley Swain.
Senior Morale captains Abby Beard and Emma Pappas lift senior Cami Ferguson to dunk a basketball into the hoop during a breakout session. Photo by Kiley Swain.
Senior Carson Conley teaches the second part of the morale dance to the participants. Photo by Kiley Swain.
Born 15 weeks early and after having her life saved by Riley Hospital, former patient Riley Lesh tells her Riley story at FCDM. Photo by Robert Wormley.
During a breakout session FCDM hosts a rave for all the FCDM dancers. Photo by Kiley Swain.
Dancers listen to speaker Mia Benge, who was the first Riley story of the day. Photo by Braden Schroeder.
Students gather in front of the stage as they listen to FCDM exec. members. Photo by Braden Schroeder.
Students learn the first part of the morale dance at FCDM. Photo by Braden Schroeder.
From the front of the gym to the back, dancers from FCDM and the rest of the community listen to the first Riley story of the day. Photo by Braden Schroeder.
Senior Peyton Pierce enters into the gym. Photo by Robert Wormley.
The main gym awaits dancers prior to FCDM. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Student dancers enter into the main gym. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Senior Carson Conley speaks to the crowd at FCDM.
Junior Noah Cook, seniors Katie Uhl and Lucas Willman talk to the students at the beginning of FCDM. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Senior Mikayla Moore sings the National Anthem at FCDM. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Juniors Abby Ahrens and Abbie Lawrence teach the morale dance. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Freshmen Olivia Stinson and Sydney Wallace jump out of a blow-up obstacle during the first FCDM breakout session. Photo by Robert Wormley
Senior Adam Rutledge and Landon Campbell battle the freshmen and junior team in a dodgeball tournament. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Georgetown Elementary students Nolan Vaught Tate O’Leary learn the iCarly portion of the morale dance. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Freshmen Olivia Hartz and Gabby Gobbel race down the slide. Photo by Robert Wormley
Seniors Lucas Hertle and Jimmy Quenichet battle for a rebound during the preliminary portion of the basketball tournament. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Senior Grace Reising speaks about her experience as a Riley kid prior to FCDM morale captains teaching the third part of the dance. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Seniors Nik Vellinger and Carson Conley dance to “Whoomp There It Is.” Photo by Robert Wormley.
The crowd watches as FCDM reveals their 2017 total. Photo by Robert Wormley.
NJROTC Area 3 Commander Joe Hankins (USN, Ret.) inspected the FC Navy JROTC program on Tuesday Feb. 7. Hankins inspection included supply, records, a brief presented by the cadet officers of FC NJROTC, an inspection of each cadet and a ceremony on Tuesday evening. This inspection determines if the FC NJROTC program will be awarded the title of Distinguished Unit for the 2016-17 school year for the second consecutive year. Distinguished Unit is the highest award an NJROTC program can receive, only seven of 41 schools in Area 3 are awarded each year.
Photos by Robert Wormley and Kiley Swain.
FC Armed Exhibition Drill Team performs at AMI practice prior to the AMI ceremony. Photo by Robert Wormley.
Junior Colton Nash at the front of a dueling rank as part of the FC Unarmed Exhibition Drill Team’s routine. Photo by Robert Wormley.
FC NJROTC Cadet Junior Jennifer Allen is inspected by Navy JROTC Area 3 Manager Commander Joe Hankins (USN, Ret.) for the Annual Military Inspection (AMI) on Feb. 12. Photo by Robert Wormley
Unarmed Exhibition Drill team practices prior to the AMI ceremony that will take place later in the evening. Photo by Robert Wormley
Navy JROTC Area 3 Commander Joe Hankins (USN, Ret.) presents a speech regarding his pride for the FC NJROTC program and all other ROTC programs. Photo by Kiley Swain.
The armed platoon marches to their spot on the gym floor with the rest of the company in tow. Photo by Kiley Swain.
Sophomore Kaleb Demaree throws a double rifle toss during the Armed Exhibition practice performance. Photo by Robert Wormley
The Armed Exhibition Drill Team lined up across the gym with the rest of the company in the bleachers behind them spectating the performance. Photo by Kiley Swain.
FC Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) Michael Epperson quickly inspects the company before marching into the gym. Photo by Kiley Swain.
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