NHSDTCSPIRIT BANNER
HISTORY
"How did the Spirit Award Banner Begin?"
The Spirit Award Banner was originally begun in the Winter of 2001 at the urging of Mr. Abdul Al-Romaizan, past competitor at The Nationals with Valley Forge Military Academy and long-time supporter and benefactor of the National High School Drill Team Championships. Mr. Al-Romaizan proposed the general concept for the Spirit Award. It was his drive and influence that led Sports Network International to approve of the concept and impliment the award for the 2002 event. Mr. Al-Romaizan then graciously designed the beautiful logo the banner maintains, and then donated the funds for the purchase of the banner, staff, and base that comprise the award. The Spirit Award underwent a major modification in 2005 when the annual winner of the award was better glorified with the addition of winning school name and year streamers affixed to the staff of the award when it is posted during the competition days at the Nationals. In this way, every attending school can readily see at a glance the school name and year of past Spirit Banner recipients.
