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“When I grow up, I want to be a Golden Girl.”

The frenzied fervor that grips my four-year-old whenever she spots the Golden Girls on campus rivals that inspired by any Disney princess.

In March, a dream came true for her and over 100 other girls, all donning shirts emblazoned with “Future Golden Girl,” as they participated in a clinic hosted by the team, learning choreography they would later perform at the annual Golden Girls Spring Show.

One of the sweetest parts of being a PK-12 school is watching our upper schoolers mentor, lead and build a legacy for the students coming up behind them. Over the past ten years, this has been an area in which our dance program, led by Head Coach Madelyn Whitehead and Assistant Coach Jacqueline Rose, has excelled.

For Whitehead, what started as a step of faith has become something far more meaningful.

“It has been one of the most unexpected and precious blessings to coach the Golden Girls for the last 10 years,” she shared. “I took a leap of faith and said yes, and I’m so grateful that God nudged me to do so.”

That investment is felt not only in performances but in relationships that extend well beyond graduation.

“The young women I have had the pleasure of coaching have impacted my life forever,” Whitehead said. “What is so special is that now I consider many of them dear friends as they enter adulthood themselves.”

While the talent and style of the Golden Girls have evolved over the years, the foundation has remained the same.

“The commitment to faith, character and sisterhood has been our constant,” Whitehead said. “Our goals are bigger than us, and we know they are only achieved when we work together and genuinely love one another.”

Before you assume that I am waxing poetic about character in the absence of achievement, let’s be clear: over the past decade, our Golden Girls have been dubbed:

• Two-time TAPPS State Champions
• Four-time TAPPS State Runner-Up
• Four-time Crowd Pleasers Overall Grand Champion Classic Team

These young women don’t just glitter. They are solid gold. 

That standard has been built year after year, team after team. It was on full display this past fall, when former and current Golden Girls gathered for a 10-year reunion and performed side by side at the 2025 Homecoming game.

“Having so many incredible young women back at SBS dancing, laughing and worshiping together again had my cup overflowing,” Whitehead said of the 10-year alumni reunion. “We were able to simply reflect on God’s faithfulness in our lives and in the program.”

She added that this year’s team was a fitting group to mark the milestone. “They have a deep love for one another, and it has shown all year.”

That same spirit of gratitude and legacy was captured in a special video shared at this year’s Spring Show, featuring testimonies from Golden Girl alumni across the past decade. You can watch it here.

Congratulations, ladies, on ten incredible years. And to my daughter, if ten years from now you do get to become a Golden Girl, I’ll be just as excited to see you step into a program that has been home to so many incredible young women.

Spring Show is a beloved annual tradition and the culmination of the Golden Girls’ year-long dedication. The performance showcases routines developed across football games, pep rallies and competitions, while featuring soloists and special guest performers, including future Golden Girls. It celebrates hard work, excellence and the vibrant community surrounding the program.

Please enjoy a look at this year's show below.

GOLDEN GIRLS SPRING SHOW 2026

Every spring, Second Baptist School juniors in Mrs. Brooks’s AP English Language and Composition class participate in the semester-long TED Talk project. After spending months researching topics of their choosing, these students stand before teachers and peers to share their findings in a TED Talk-style presentation.

With subjects ranging from “The Power of Testimony” by Carson Pratt '27 to “The Rubik’s Cube (And How to Solve It)” by Henry Going '27, each presentation reflects the unique interests and diverse experiences of our students. Though an intimidating assignment at first, the project challenges students to share their passions, push the boundaries of their knowledge, and communicate with confidence and conviction.

Each year, our students rise to the challenge, and the Class of 2027 was no exception. Brimming with talent, intellect and leadership, the junior class is truly exceptional, and their TED Talk presentations confirmed their reputation for excellence.

This annual project pushes our students to ask thoughtful questions and dive deeper into the interests God has given them. At the conclusion of the project, students not only further develop important skills such as public speaking and research, but also gain valuable insight into their own passions and God-given gifts. What starts as just another assignment quickly evolves into an invaluable experience that prepares our students to lead with courage and live according to the purpose God has for them.

Our fourth grade students put on their “gospel shoes” as they brought the gospel story to life through song, dance and 70s flair in the annual Jesus Freak performance. With each song and dance, students boldly proclaimed with joy and enthusiasm what it truly means to live a life for Christ.

The performance opened with a “Baby Jesus Freak” who sets out to understand what it truly means to become a Christian. Along the way, heroes of the faith, including Peter, John, James, Paul and Philip, guide the journey, boldly sharing the gospel through songs and lively dances while showing what it means to develop a faith of one’s own. Joined by a vibrant ensemble, these characters brought classic songs to life with an energetic Christian twist, including “I’m a Believer,” “Bad to the Bone” and “Stayin’ Alive.” Through each number, the “Jesus Freaks” joyfully proclaimed how God transforms hearts, inspiring believers to go out and share the good news with everyone they meet.

As “Baby Jesus Freak” reached the end of the stories and songs, both she and the audience were invited to respond in faith. Through the voices of these courageous fourth grade students, every person in the audience had the opportunity to hear the gospel and respond in faith.

Lower school student life coordinator, Lorraine Koerner, reflected on this pivotal moment of the performance, stating, “Jesus Freak moves each student from simply hearing and learning the message in Bible class to actively proclaiming it, which is a powerful step in learning how to live out and share their faith beyond the stage and become the ultimate ‘Jesus Freak.’”

This transformation is at the heart of Jesus Freak, the final big performance of each fourth grader’s lower school years. Over weeks of preparation, students not only work hard rehearsing songs and choreography but also learn to hide God’s Word in their hearts, deepening their understanding of scripture as they proclaim it. These truths will remain with them as they prepare to leave lower school and step into a new chapter of middle school.

“This performance is especially impactful for fourth grade students because it comes at such a meaningful transition point in their lives. As their final major lower school experience, it gives them a chance to reflect on what they’ve learned—academically, socially and spiritually—before stepping into the new adventures of middle school,” explained Mrs. Koerner.

Fittingly, Jesus Freak concluded in a vibrant celebration, as the joy of following Christ echoed through the crowd with confetti, dancing and the classic song “Freak Out!” This spirited ending captured the heart of the performance: that sharing Christ and responding in faith is a blessing worth celebrating.

View Jesus Freak Photos Here