Spirit from JSU is pleased to announce that Chad Hannah and Randy Nelson have been named visual designers for the 2007 program. Together, Hannah and Nelson have enjoyed almost a decade of success with their design efforts at Choctawhatchee High School in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Spirit from JSU color guard at the 2006 DCI World Championships.
The corps also is proud to welcome a new face, George Armenta as the color guard caption head for the 2007 season. A native of Southern California, he has been involved in the drum corps activity for 15 years as an instructor and adjudicator. Armenta currently is on the design staff at Mission Viejo High School, Calif., and has been a performing arts educator at Arcadia High School, Calif., for the past 11 years. "George is a great addition to the Spirit family. We are all very excited about what he will bring to the corps as we look forward to a tremendous season," said Spirit Executive Director Ken Bodiford. Read more about these staff appointments on www.spiritdrumcorps.org.