Denver or Bust 2025

Due to some airline issues we have had to change the date and time of the event. It will now be early morning on Wednesday I believe. Update coming tomorrow and event will be recorded and posted for 30 days! Yes, I am a giant pansy but I am also the most competitive thing when it comes to my students. No backing out here

Alright, gather round, folks, because it's storytime at the Good Ship Criminal Justice, captained by yours truly. Now, our vessel is chock-full of budding legal eagles—or as they prefer, "schooligans." Yes, you heard right. It seems the allure of becoming part of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society isn't just about the honor; it's about earning that prestigious title of "schooligan." And who wouldn't want that? It's like being part of a club where the secret handshake probably involves a gavel and a law book.

Now, onto the plight of financing our grand voyage to the convention. Let me tell you, orchestrating a trip for this band of merry "schooligans" is no small feat, especially with an economy that seems to think we're playing Monopoly. But fear not! We turned our fundraising dreams into screams with the largest haunted house on Florida's Treasure Coast. We raked in the big bucks—well, if by big you mean a number with a singular, lonely comma.

But hold onto your briefs because next year we're aiming higher. Sure, Indian River State College may be famed for its Aquaman-level swimming team, but it's our turn to make waves in the criminal justice scene. And guess what? We've already started making headlines by solving cold cases with the local fuzz. How many students can say they have Level Two clearance? That's right, just us!

Now, for our pièce de résistance in fundraising—a Polar Plunge into the chilly embrace of Lake Michigan. Yes, this sun-loving Floridian is about to take a dive that would make a polar bear shiver, all in the name of education and possibly a mild case of hypothermia. But hey, it's for a noble cause: getting these brilliant minds to the National Conference in Denver. And if I survive what I've affectionately dubbed the #pitiplunge, it'll be worth it. After all, who wouldn't jump into an icy lake for the chance to shape the future of criminal justice? Plus, who says I have to bring them back from Denver? Kidding! (Or am I?)

So, here's to our future detectives, lawyers, and "schooligans." Let's make some waves, solve some cases, and maybe, just maybe, stay warm doing it.