Meet the Royal Pride Drill Team
Director :
Mrs. Hardesty
Jessica Hardesty is the director of the Grand Oaks High School Royal Pride Drill Team. Jessica was raised in Houston, TX where she attended Tomball High School, and served as top officer of the Cougar Charms Drill Team her senior year. Upon graduation she attended Tyler Junior College to pursue her passion of dance as a member of the Internationally Famous Apache Belles.
As a member of the Apache Belles (2010-12), Jessica served as Freshman Representative, Head Dance Captain and an Elite Team Member. After her two years at TJC, she continued her study of dance at Sam Houston State University where she was a member of the Orange Pride Drill Team (2012-14) and the SHSU Dance Department. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from SHSU in December of 2014.
Jessica returned to Tyler Junior College and the Apache Belles in 2014 as their collegiate assistant director. She thoroughly enjoyed her time with the Belles before moving into High School Dance Education.
Jessica taught as Head Director for the Rudder High School RangeRettes in Bryan, TX (2015-18), before moving back to Houston, TX. Jessica also works to put on summer dance camps, currently serving on staff with Trendsetters Dance Company.
Jessica Hardesty is the first director of the GOHS Royal Pride Drill Team and is thrilled to head into the second year as an organization as she continues to share her love of dance and drill team with her students.
Assistant Director :
Mrs. Gassett
Hannah Gassett began dancing at the age of three at a studio near her hometown of Friendswood, TX, where she learned all forms of dance. Her strong affinity for ballet led to her training at the Houston Ballet Academy. She trained across the country with Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Austin, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and Steps on Broadway.
In high school, she was a member of the nationally acclaimed drill team, the Friendswood Wranglerettes. In college, she continued her dance training at Stephen F. Austin State University dancing for their Pom Squad. Mrs. Gassett was the first SFA Pom Squad member to complete four years on the team. During her four years on the Pom Squad they won a National Championship at NDA Collegiate Nationals. Mrs. Gassett was awarded the title of Collegiate All-American and was captain her last year on the team. She received her Bachelor of Science in both Dance and English from SFA.
She has choreographed numerous award winning dances and has worked with several drill/dance teams and studios in the Dallas and Houston area. Dance has always been a major part of Mrs. Gassett’s life, but none of it would have been possible without the love, encouragement, and support of family, friends, her incredible husband Daniel, and their two children, Charlotte and Jackson.
Mrs. Gassett was recently named the assistant director of the Royal Pride and is thrilled to continue her lifelong passion by sharing her love for dance and drill team with her students. She is excited to be an integral part of the dance program at Grand Oaks High School and can’t wait to watch her students flourish while establishing a tradition of excellence.
2019-2020 Dance Officers
From Left to Right:
Lieutenat - Halie Jones
Lieutenant - Leah Shaw
Major - Katie Fall
Major - Lily Kelley
Lieutenant - Amari Bailey
2019-2020 Social Officers
From Left to Right:
Vice President of Sisterhood - Madelyne Lewis
Co-President - Bethany Culley
Secretary - Lauren Shaw
Historian - Myla Luna
Co-President - Emma Robinson
Vice President of Spirithood - Lainie Bodin
New Member Coordinator - Morgan Rodriquez
2019-2020 Elite Team
From Left to Right Bottom Row:
Sophomore - Ashley Flamenco
Junior - Halie Jones
Junior - Leah Shaw
Junior - Katie Fall
Junior - Lily Kelley
Junior - Amari Bailey
Sophomore - Caleigh Snipes
From Left to Right Top Row:
Junior - Maddie Hernandez
Sophomore - Gabi Miner
Sophomore - Harley Morrison
Sophomore - Sam Farrell
Sophomore - Kenzie Fisher
Sophomore - Briley Garza
2019-2020 Juniors
From Left to Right Bottom Row:
Bethany Culley
Halie Jones
Leah Shaw
Katie Fall
Lily Kelley
Amari Bailey
Morgan Rodriquez
From Left to Right Top Row:
Halie Jones
Emma Robinson
Lauren Shaw
Ceneya Delone
Kristen Lyons
Maddie Hernandez
Katelyn Ngyuen
2019-2020 Sophomores
From Left to Right Bottom Row:
Sophia Wright
Madelyne Lewis
Ashley Flamenco
Myla Luna
Lainie Bodin
Ryleigh Hearn
Isabella Ramos
Caleigh Snipes
Briley Garza
From Left to Right Top Row:
Harley Morrison
Kenzie Fisher
Gabi Miner
Camille Soileau
Lauren Guajardo
Sam Farrell
Skyla Broadrick
Halle Dailey
Chloe Baker
