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Color Guard Dedication

Color Guard Dedication

blogs October 2, 2014

When I asked them what the most important part of CHS Color Guard was, without missing a beat they simultaneously said, “Hard work.”

Sophomore Makela Kaopuiki plays the clarinet during band class. Director of bands Michael Pote said renovations will take place in the band room this summer. JASMINE LAM / PHOTO

Performing arts department to begin band room renovations

News May 22, 2014

In order to accommodate the various band equipment and constant increase of students who participate in band, the CHS band room and percussion storage room are scheduled to undergo renovations this summer....

Despite consistent success, winter guard struggles to gain recognition from the student body

sports December 13, 2013

Even though they are four-time State champions and two-time winter guard International Scholastic World Champions, Carmel winter guard often flies under the radar at this school. But outside of these...

 Members of the guard run through their show, which, according to Makenna Cook, guard member and sophomore, is darker than shows of years past. “Last year, we were happy angels, and this year we are fierce biker chicks,” Cook said.  WALKER / PHOTO

Winter guard wraps up season with first-place finish

Beats May 5, 2013

After winning the Winter Guard International Color Guard Championship on April 13 and performing their show in a school-wide convocation, members of the winter guard are already preparing for next year’s...

Winter guard to head to Ohio for Winter Guard International Color Guard Championship

Beats April 10, 2013

The winter guard will travel to Dayton, OH on April 10 to compete in the Winter Guard International (WGI) Color Guard Championship. According to sponsor Rosie Queen, the guard will compete in the preliminary...

Winter guard prepares for 2013 season

Beats January 17, 2013

Members of winter guard kicked off the season with winter break practices from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. five days per week, according to Callie Daet, junior and member of guard. Winter guard is different from...

The color guard and band members form a spider web at the end of their show at the national competition. This accompanied a common theme of spiders throughout the show, which was called “Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave.” ELYSE ACKERMAN / PHOTO.

Color guard looks forward to coming events after victory at national competition

Beats November 26, 2012

The marching band and color guard earned a victory at the BOA Grand National Championships on Nov. 11, taking first place to Broken Arrow High School’s second by a margin of only 0.15 points, according...

Callie Daet, guard member and junior, opens the show during a performance at the Lawrence Central Invitational. The guard and band captured first-place finishes at this competition as well as the Avon Invitational the previous week. KEVIN ROBERTS / PHOTO

Guard Prepares for ISSMA Regional Competition

Beats October 10, 2012

The color guard is preparing this week for the regional ISSMA competition, which will take place on Oct. 13. According to Callie Daet, guard member and junior, the group is getting ready by focusing on...

The color guards performance this year called, “What a Tangled Web We Weave” features props that resemble spider webs. According to members of the guard, these props are only part of what makes this year’s show unique. KYLE WALKER / PHOTO

First color guard competition to take place Sept 22 at Avon

Beats September 20, 2012

Color guard will head to Avon on Sept. 22 for its first competition of the season. This year’s show, “What a Tangled Web We Weave,” contains more dance, flag and weapon work than shows in years past. “The...

Maddison Carpenter, freshman, tapes a flag downduring practice. Members of the guard have to put tape down so that they knowwhere to hold the flags. KYLE WALKER/PHOTO

Color guard prepares for competition on Sept. 22

Beats September 16, 2012

After a summer of intense rehearsal, the CHS color guard prepares for its first competition, which will take place on Sept. 22 at Avon. According to Callie Daet, head of dance and junior, the guard...

Color guard season ends, winter guard beginning

Beats December 4, 2011

Color guard members recently finished the 2011 season with a trip to New York and a performance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, many color guard members will move on to participate in the winter...

Color guard to perform in BOA competitions, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Beats November 10, 2011

After placing second at the Regional Bands of America (BOA) competition, color guard members prepare for the BOA Semifinals and Finals, in addition to their performance in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade....

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