Celebrating 10 Years of Golden Girls at SBS

“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.

 

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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