Senior year. A time where stress and pressure has a baby named REALITY. Because so many of us are working hard studying for SATS and submitting college applications, we forget to think of the time and dedication shown by our BOTC team. Behind the scenes they’re working everyday towards securing the Class of 2016 with a glorious victory. Competition time is coming, November 24th to be exact, and the Senior Class BOTC team is ready to rock.
Name: Jenna Garcia
Years On The Team: Three
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance because it requires the most work!
“My favorite BOTC memory is feeling the bond throughout the whole grade. It’s the one nights you’re together with many of the people you started high school with. I am so excited for that same feeling this year, especially because we’re finally seniors!”

Name: Nicole Whitley
Years On The Team: Four
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance
“I can’t wait to just have an awesome night, with an awesome team, in an awesome atmosphere. Oh, and the dance of course! It’s all going to be awesome.”
Name: Cassidy Gormley

Years On The Team: Two
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/ Dance
“I’m excited for everyone’s costumes because we never had this event before and I’m too excited to see everyone’s creativity. I’m looking forward to killin’ it on the dance floor with my team and having a great night with my class. And finally, I’m pumped to walk out of the school on BOTC night as champions.
Name: Victoria Camassa
Years On The Team: Two
Favorite Activity: The Egg Toss
“The egg toss.”
Name: Giselle Maragoto
Years On The Team: One
Favorite Activities: Anything with a race! Like the Scooter Race and the Junkyard Relay.
“I’m looking forward to the competitive atmosphere and the excitement from the crowd. I can’t wait to succeed in every event we do and to come out on top of all the other classes.”

Name: Jake Russo
Years On The Team: One
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/ Dance
“I’m looking forward to going out and destroying every grade in every event. Also, I can’t wait to light up the dance floor with my squad. It’s gonna get real rowdy. Let’s get weird.”

Name: Tyler Von Nessen
Years On The Team: Two
Favorite Activity: Junkyard Relay
“The thing I look forward to most is performing in front of all the fans. There’s nothing quite like a gym full of people screaming for you.”
Name: Sam Rommeney
Years On The Team: Four
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance
“I’m looking forward to watching the crowd cheer us on throughout all these events. My adrenaline is so high that night and having people shout my name just makes me want to work that much harder. BOTC is my favorite school event and is one of my favorite high school memories. This is OUR year to show what the Class of 2016 has has to offer just one last time.”
Name: Nick Facendo

Years On The Team: Four
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance
“My favorite memory is winning the egg toss last year! Looking forward to winning the egg toss again! Back to back champs yerrrr! Also looking forward to the dance :).”

Name: Chris Hoskins
Years On The Team: Four
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance
“My favorite part is dancing and making a fool out of myself. Also, wearing my superman onesie when our names are announced.”
Name: Mike Maltese
Years On The Team: Three
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance
“I’m looking forward to this year and competing in both the individual events and the dance.”

Name: Quin Cleary
Years On The Team: “I’ve been on the team freshman and sophomore year and took of junior year; feeling stronger than ever for senior year.”
Favorite Activity: “Singing loud for all to hear!”
“My favorite memory was when we had our first BOTC sleepover and bonded… A LOT!”

Name: Jess Nussbaum
Years On The Team: Three
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance
“My favorite part of the whole BOTC experience is so getting close to my team and everything about the night of the event!”

Name: Nick Curran
Years On The Team: Four
Favorite Activity: The Lip Sync/Dance because it’s the most exciting activity of the night and it’s what people wait for.
“My favorite team memory and what I’m looking forward to most is connecting with one another. The most exciting part is when your team comes together before you are announced and you hear your entire grade just cheering for you. The only thing you can think about is all the long hours you put into perfecting your dance and practicing the events to help you win. Every year I remember waiting to be called and our team looking at each other and realizing this is where all the stress goes away. I’m looking forward to the night of, however it is bitter sweet. The crowd’s gonna be wild and the memories are gonna be amazing! My team has grown into not only my friends, but my family.”