Morningside HS wins step show

nglewoods Morningside High School was awarded the first place prize  among the 12 teams who competed at the Stepping in the Right Direction  High School Step Show on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Pasadena City College.
The  event hosts were The Ivy League Club at John Muir High School, the  Black Student Association of Pasadena City College, and Stepping in the  Right Direction HBCU Tours.
Over 1100 spectators braved the elements  on the rainy Saturday afternoon to cheer for their favorite team.   Shanika Russell, advisor of Morningside High Schools Drill Team  attributes their win to hard work, dedication, respect and sisterhood.   Palmdale High School placed second and Animo Inglewood Charter High  School placed third.  The teams were judged on their use of the event  theme, precision, synchronization, creativity, originality, and audience  appeal.
Prior to the show, representatives of Historically Black  Colleges and Universities (HBCU) participated in a college faire.  Many  of the campuses that will be visited during Stepping in the Right  Directions upcoming Black College Tour scheduled for April 6-13, 2008  were on hand including Dillard University, Tuskegee Institute, Clark  Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.
For  additional program and black college tour information, call (626)  676-7309 or email at steppingintherightdirection@yahoo.com.