Lola Verdugo

I love the community and the performance aspect of every part of the Lassies. I joined because someone told me I should and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made. I love the Mt. Vernon Christmas parade, I look forward to it every year.

Kasper Johnson

I joined the lassies to have my own sort of family, and it gave me just that. The lassies are always so accepting and they always try their best, I love our determination and the way we never make someone feel excluded. My favorite performance was definitely All Corps last year, it was my first non parade and I got to meet so many new people.

Emmy Verdugo

I joined the Lassies because I loved the idea of sisterhood and I wanted to be a part of the community at Parkview. My favorite performance is All Corps.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Elizabeth Juan Castro

I really love how we can come together and make an amazing performance. I love playing the cadences together. I’m happy that I’m part of this beautiful Parkview tradition. My favorite performance was All-Corps 2023. I really enjoyed that performance. We all had so much fun! It was the first ever performance where we played the beat. I was so excited because it sounded so amazing! We did amazing things and I loved it!

Emma Collom

I joined the corps because someone suggested that I would be a good fit. I love the sisterhood of the Lassies. I am looking forward to the Park Day Parade because it will be my first parade.​​

Alexia

I love the friendships that being in the Lassies brings, and I love walking in the parades - I try not to fly away like Mary Poppins! My favorite performance is the Springfield Christmas Parade because it is in our home town. 

Lilly Mascarenas 

I love the sisterhood and friendship we build in the Lassies - I always have a place to be. My favorite performance is the Park Day Parade because it is the first performance and it kicks off the year. I also love the St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Louis!

Maddie

I love the Lassies because the environment is always SO positive and energizing. I am most looking forward to the Halloween parade!​​​

Payton

I joined the Lassies because the outfits are cute! I also wanted to play a drum! I am excited for all of the upcoming performances! 

Hope Taylor

I love that all of the Lassies have become a family. I am looking forward to all of the parades. 

Emily Collier

I joined the Lassies because it looked like fun. It has given me a consistent schedule over the summer. I am looking forward to the Christmas Parade. ​​

Saphira

The overall spirit and accepting nature of the lassies really helped me decide to join. I'm looking forward to the parades where we get to play with the marching band.

Ace Gonzalez 

The Lassies seemed like so much fun and such a close group that I wanted to join the Corps. I am looking forward to all of the upcoming performances. 

Grace S. 

I love the sisterhood and respect everyone has for each other. I'm looking forward to the Halloween performance the most!​

Nicole Castillejos

I never thought I would be a good lassie, but now that I am here, I am so happy I joined!!! Everyone is so kind and welcoming - it is nice to be involved in something that so many people love. I have made so many new friends and gained a new skill of drumming! I am most excited for the Halloween Parade!

Joni Stant

As a freshman, seeing Majorette Donna Garoutte in the white feather bonnet inspired me to want to be a Lassie. The friendships and the fun we had are my most cherished memories. But getting to be a part of bringing back the Lassies has been even better! Being able to share this with a whole new generation and connecting with all the Lassie alumni has been even better. Once a Lassie, Always a Lassie! 

Homecoming Assembly 2012 was SO special! It was the first time the Lassies had performed in 17 years, there were so very many Parkview and Lassie alumni in the audience that day. Even though they'd never seen it before, the students cheered and were so supportive of the Corps in their first-ever show. I can't explain how proud I was that day.

Samantha Gardner

I love the history and lifelong sisterhood of the Corps. I am proud to be a Lassie Alumni, and I am thrilled to support Joni and the current Lassies to build what so many of us love and remember fondly. Once a Lassie, Always a Lassie lives within our hearts.