2010s

2010-2019

2010s

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2010-2011

Officers

  • President – Bonnie Kellum
  • Pledge Mom – Morgan Myer

2010 Fall Pledge Class – 36 Flames 

“Crimson Cuties”

2010 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – Connecting Across the Long Purple Line

GATA Breakfast Theme – Red Is Best
GATA Float – Telephone, Telegraph, Tell-a-GATA?

Float Directors – Bonnie Kellum and Morgan Myer

Sing Song

ACU Theme – Faves
GATA Act – “A TV Land World… in Technicolor” (I Love Lucy)

Director – Bonnie Kellum

Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Wendy Kilmer
  • Amber Peck

2011-2012

Officers

  • President – Morgan Myer
  • Pledge Mom – Bonnie Kellum
  • Vice President – Skye Milegar
  • Treasurer – Megan Claycomb
  • PR/Secretary – Arielle Moncure 
  • Chaplain – Megan Whitson
  • Rush/Social Director – Sarah Kelly
  • Intramural Director – Shayla Herndon

2011 Fall Pledge Class – 52 Flames 

“Scarlet Sweethearts”

2011 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – I “Heart” ACU

GATA Breakfast Theme – There’s No Place Like GATA
GATA Float – There’s No Place Like GATA (The Wizard of Oz)

Float Director – Shannon Webb

Homecoming Court – Morgan Myer

Sing Song

ACU Theme – Wild at Heart
GATA Act – “Viva Las GATAs” (Elvis)

Director – Hannah Beth Davis

Sing Song Hostess – Corinne Morris

Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Wendy Kilmer
  • Amber Peck

2012-2013

Officers

  • President – Sarah Kelly  
  • Pledge Mom – Bailey McMath
  • Vice President – Megan Claycomb
  • Treasurer – Courtney Richardson
  • Secretary/Historian – Jenn Tashijan
  • Chaplain – Kelsey Woodbridge 
  • Intramural Director – Kaylee McGee
  • Social Director – Morgan Robertson
  • PR/Rush Director – Taylor Edwards

2012 Fall Pledge Class – 19 Flames 

“Diamonds and Bows”

2012 ACU Homecoming 

GATA Breakfast Theme – How Sweet It Is To Be A GATA
GATA Float – Football Field and Scoreboard 

Float Director – Abigail Flournoy

Homecoming Court – Sarah Kelly

Sing Song

ACU Theme – Vacation
GATA Act – “Tales From a Trusty Traveling Tote” (Suitcases)

Director – Corinne Morris
Assistant Director – Gabby Brown

Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Wendy Kilmer
  • Amber Peck

2013-2014

Officers

  • President – Audrey Zinsmeister
  • Pledge Mom – Jessica Schmidt
  • Vice President – Heather Young
  • Treasurer – Courtney Richardson
  • Secretary/Historian – Katlin Sehres
  • Chaplain – Morgan Beckmon
  • Intramural Director – Greta Porisch
  • Social Director – Isabel Lee
  • PR/Rush Director – Bailey Gaspard (Fall)
  • PR/Rush Director – Meigan Gardner (Spring)

2013 Fall Pledge Class – 55 Flames 

“Red Hot Mess”

2013 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – Relive the Memories; Continue the Legacy

GATA Breakfast Theme – Diamond Dynasty
GATA Float – GATA Castle (From the song “Gonna Build Me a Castle Red & White..”)

Float Director – Hillary Richardson

Homecoming Court – Heather Young (Queen)

Sing Song

ACU Theme – What About Love?
GATA Act – “A Scouting We Will Go” (Girl Scouts)

Director – Audrey Schaffner

Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Cathy Springer Leavell

Cassie Powers

Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Wendy Kilmer
  • Amber Peck

2014-2015

Officers

  • President – Kai Cremer
  • Pledge Mom – Morgan Beckmon 
  • Vice President – Meigan Gardner
  • Treasurer – Summer Thompson
  • Secretary/Historian – Jordan Gaytan (Fall)
  • Secretary/Historian – Stephanie Jordan (Spring)
  • Chaplain – April Young  
  • Intramural Director – Emily Sears   
  • Social Director – Courtney Roberts
  • PR/Rush Director – Katlin Sehres 

2014 Fall Pledge Class – 69 Flames 

“Scarlet Sweethearts”

2014 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – Abilene Landmarks

GATA Breakfast Theme – GATA Fiesta
GATA Float – Abilene Zoo (First Place – Women’s Division)

Float Director – Heather Markgraf

Homecoming Court – Kai Cremer (Queen), Morgan Beckmon, and Meigan Gardner

Sing Song

ACU Theme – Countdown
GATA Act – “Move Over Mickey, There’s a New Mouse in Town” (Mice)

Director – Courtney Wendell
Assistant Director – Kiersten Eden

Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Cathy Springer Leavell

Christina Ponomarenko

Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Amber Peck

2015-2016

Officers

  • President – April Young
  • Pledge Mom – Ashley Raybon
  • Vice President – Shannon Motz
  • Treasurer – Christian Engelmann
  • Secretary/Historian – Mary Melissa Keil 
  • Chaplain – Audrie Trevino 
  • Intramural Director – Alexis Grasse
  • Social Director – Meg Patton
  • PR/Rush Director – Madelyn Wischmeyer

2015 Fall Pledge Class – 54 Flames 

“Diamond Daughters”

2015 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – Celebrate Your Story

GATA Breakfast Theme – A Legacy of Our Own
GATA Float – Girls Aid To Athletics (First Place – Women’s Division)

Logistics Director – Jamilah Midamba
Creative Director – Sierra Ware

Homecoming Court – Stephanie Jordan, Shannon Motz, Courtney Roberts, and April Young

Sing Song

ACU Theme – On the Town
GATA Act – “Diamonds are a GATA’s Best Friend” (First Place Overall – Women’s Division)

Musical Director – Macie Liptoi
Logistics Director – Alexis Wagner

Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Cathy Springer Leavell

Jamie Reinhard

Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Brandi Jo Delony
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Amber Peck
  • Kelly White

2016-2017

Officers

  • President – Kelsee McGee   
  • Pledge Mom – Madelyn Wischmeyer
  • Vice President – Tamsin Day
  • Treasurer – Hannah Markert 
  • Secretary – Emily Guajardo
  • Historian – Taylor Cato
  • Chaplain – Makayla Jones 
  • Intramural Director – Sarah McMillan 
  • Social Director – Shannon Roewe
  • PR/Rush Director – Bailey Goodenough 

2016 Fall Pledge Class – 70 Flames 

“Flamin’ Hot Chicas”

2016 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – Wildcat Tales

GATA Breakfast Theme – Winner’s Circle
GATA Float – The Wildcat in the Hat

Logistics Director – Bailey Armstrong
Creative Director – Michelle Dulock

Homecoming Court – Taylor Cato, Crysta Cook, Tamsin Day, Kelsee McGee, and Madelyn Wischmeyer

Sing Song

ACU Theme – Fire and Ice
GATA Act – “The S’more the Merrier” (First Place Overall – Women’s Division)

Musical Director – Darby Stemen
Logistics Director – Allie Cawyer

Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Cathy Springer Leavell

Ashley Stirman

Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Brandi Jo Delony
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Amber Peck
  • Kelly White

2017-2018

Officers

  • President – Kristen Brehm
  • Pledge Mom – Kaila Bellinghausen
  • Vice President – Allie Cawyer
  • Treasurer – Hannah Webb
  • Secretary – Megan McCalmont 
  • Historian – Ericka Tisdale
  • Chaplain – Sammy Michaels
  • Intramural Director – Mariel Delgado 
  • Social Director – Ashlynn Crandell
  • PR/Rush Director – Maddy Campillo

2017 Fall Pledge Class – 59 Flames 

“Sizzlin’ Sisters”

2017 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – The Cats Are Back

GATA Breakfast Theme – GATA’s Rockin’ Breakfast
GATA Float – KISS Shotwell Good-bye (Rock n Roll)

Logistics Director – Gentry Rawlings
Creative Directors – Martha Coates and Julia Teel

Homecoming Court – Kristen Brehm (Queen), Allie Cawyer, and Bailey Goodenough

Sing Song

ACU Theme – For the Love of Sing Song
GATA Act – “Stuck on GATA” (Cacti)

Musical Director – Melissa Rickard
Logistics Directors – Olivia Dahl

Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Cathy Springer Leavell

Kaitlynd “Duckie” Satterfield

Sponsors

  • Brandi Jo Delony
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Kelly White
  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Amber Peck

Junior Sponsors

  • Mary Melissa Keil
  • April Young

2018-2019

Officers

  • President – Alex Hill
  • Pledge Mom – Camryn Phillips
  • Vice President – Jessica Parsons
  • Treasurer – Kailey Barker 
  • Secretary – Emma Darby
  • Historian – Elisabeth Thomas
  • Chaplain – Annelise Rubert
  • Intramural Director – Meg DeLeon
  • Social Director – Bailey Baker
  • PR/Rush Director – Macy Goodenough

2018 Fall Pledge Class – 61 Flames 

“One in a Melon”

2018 ACU Homecoming 

ACU Theme – Better Together

GATA Breakfast Theme – What’s Better Together than Red & White?
GATA Float – Texas and Blue Bell Ice Cream (First Place, Women’s Division)

Logistics Director – Alison Nies
Creative Director – Liz Wong

Homecoming Court – Rachel Best, Alex Hill, Jessica Parsons, and Camryn Phillips

Sing Song

GATA Act – “The GATA Show on Earth” (Circus Clowns and Ringmasters) 

Musical Director – Hannah Webb
Logistics Directors – Allie Jo Privett

Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Cathy Springer Leavell

Natlie Ruiz

Sponsors

  • Brandi Jo Delony
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Kelly White
  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Amber Peck

Junior Sponsors

  • Mary Melissa Keil
  • April Young

2019-2020

Officers

Divine 99

    • President – Bailey Baker
    • Vice President – Emma Darby
    • Pledge Mom – Kayla Bryant
    • Treasurer – Julia Bruce
    • Secretary – Brittany Hancz
    • Historian – Logan Dybdahl
    • Chaplain – Lauren McDonald
    • Intramural Director – Kennedy Timms
    • Social Director – Kolby Grosz
    • PR/Rush Director – Natalie Mayes

2019 Fall Pledge Class – 53 Flames

“The Divine 99”

2019 ACU Homecoming

ACU Theme – Always Better Together

GATA Breakfast Theme – GATA is Spot On!
GATA Float – GATA is Spot On! (Fire Truck and Dalmations)

Logistics Director – Julia Bruce
Creative Directors – Alyson Bator, Alathea Melton, Eleni Mote

Homecoming Court – Bailey Baker (Queen)

Sing Song

2020 Sing Song Program

GATA Act – “Help! My Granny’s Been Eaten and She Can’t Get Up!” (Little Red Riding Hood)

Watch Video

Musical Director – Hannah McIntyre
Logistics Director – Liz Wong

Sing Song Archive for 2020 – Videos, Program, Optimist Article

Gata 2020 Sing Song Group

Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Cathy Springer Leavell

Isabel Ramirez

Sponsors

  • Brandi Jo Delony
  • Sheila Hilton
  • Allyson Keker
  • Kelly White
  • April Young

Senior Sponsors

  • Betsey Craig
  • Jennifer Ellison
  • Amber Peck
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