Swing Out Awards

On Thursday April 21, 2011, four Ghost Council members attended the Swing Out Awards ceremony representing Texas Spirits as a finalist for the Swing Out Award in the category of Best Spirit.

The Swing Out Award application was turned in February 25th and was followed by an interview with Ghost Council members a month later. The application included ten essay questions asking background information about Texas Spirits as well as how we exemplify spirit on the University of Texas campus. Two specific questions included inquiries about the impact Texas Spirits has had on the UT Austin community and beyond, while another asked where we saw areas for organization growth for the upcoming year. A final question asked where we felt UT Austin was most lacking in spirit and as to what we have done to improve spirit on campus.

Chief Haunt Katie Koehler, History Haunt Alexa Hart, Spirit Haunt Megan McKinney, and Public Relations Haunt Neven Simpson all attended the Evening of the Stars Awards Celebration on April 21, 2011 to hear the Swing Out Award winners announced. The event featured appetizers and a number of outstanding student organizations and representatives.

The Best Spirit Organization was the last Swing Out award to be announced, so after much anticipation the representatives of Ghost Council in attendance were extremely pleased to be announced the winner of the category over the university recognized Orange Jackets. Katie Koehler gave a few words accepting the award and then was later presented with an official Best Spirit Organization Swing Out Award banner. It truly was a special and honorable night for Texas Spirits.

Congratulations to Texas Sweethearts on winning the Best Social Organization, as well as to Tejas Club for being a finalist in this category.