Photo courtesy of Katherine Reno

Color Guard gathers for a competition

Scout Shipley ‘28

REPORTER

Color guard is known as a very challenging art to perform. It is crucial to have synchronization in the movements of many flags, rifles, and sabres, while also displaying beauty through meaningful dance. Despite the challenges, though, our very own guard has kept up the great work through all of the tough training this season.

The high school’s color guard has been rehearsing since the fall, but as the group nears its last stretch of competitions for the season, the team is really hitting its stride. First off, they are ranked as the 20th best color guard team in their worldwide division. At their last WGI (Winter Guard International) competition, they were ranked second place, obtaining a score of 81.940, with first place (Upper Moreland High School) only beating them by 0.5 points.

To be able to pay for membership fees and the expensive championship trip to Dayton, the team has been advertising fundraisers throughout their season. Their most recent was the “Double Good Popcorn” sale, which raised over five thousand dollars – thanks to everyone who contributed and bought some popcorn, helping the team get to where they needed to go.

The countdown to the Bethlehem regional competition now looms over the guard members’ heads; they are working hard to earn back that 0.5 points and get ahead in the game. “We are all working very hard to give ourselves the achievement we wish to have in this art,” said a team participant, sophomore Sage Zing. Anyone who has already seen the guard perform would say that Sage and the other members have already achieved success; it is an exhilarating show and a great time. One can only imagine how far the group has come after months of practice, so if you are looking for a breathtaking and inspiring show, head to the team’s next competition at the Bethlehem regional for a whirlwind of vibrant dance and entertainment. Keep up the great work, color guard!