My name is Michael Adams.  I am seventeen years old and a senior at Nitro.  I live in Cross Lanes with my parents, Bill and Debbie, my dog, Darby, and my four parakeets.  I have one brother, Jared, who just graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan this past May and will be attending WVU College of Law starting in August.  At Nitro, I participate in Spanish Club, FCA, Key Club, and am a member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.  Also, I attended Mountaineer Boys State this past June and I am a member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church.  After I graduate this upcoming May, I plan to attend WVU, majoring in Chemistry.  In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with friends and my girlfriend, watching movies, bowling, listening to music, and playing golf.

This will be my fourth and final year in marching band at Nitro.  I have been very fortunate to meet and know an amazing group of people that I will never forget.  I have gained a vast knowledge of music through marching band and also leadership skills that will help me through life.  Also, I have learned to appreciate and accept all genres of music.  For the first two years of marching band I played alto saxophone, but last year I played mellophone.  I am pleased and honored to be Field Commander and looking forward to this year.