As the marching season ends, members of the band switch into their concert season, playing songs for the audience while sitting on a stage. However, color guard takes on a different approach to their performances, putting on shows inside of school gyms, transitioning into their winter guard season. Winterguard is a competitive, performance-based activity that incorporates choreographed staging, dance, and manipulation of equipment. 

“The difference between color guard and winter guard is that color guard is more about the basics and being at football games, while winter guard is more about showcasing how good your team is and how well they achieve their show,” sophomore Abigail Meza said. “Both are challenging to do, but I think winter guard is just not challenging because you have it all centered around the guard.” 

Winterguard is often appreciated for its combination of artistic expressions and a way to express emotions through dances and features as a group, rather than supported with a band present, giving new members a different experience while performing.

“Since this is my first year performing, it was so cool seeing what winter guard is all about,” freshman Mardy Chea said. “Getting to see all of the different schools perform in person has been an awesome experience and I hope I continue to do it for the rest of my high school years.”

As the season ended, junior varsity winter guard placed fifth at their championship contest, and varsity placed fifth at their area contest. Although the varsity winter guard team didn’t qualify for state, their dedication and hard work throughout the season showcased their growth and commitment, giving them the motivation to put their best effort forward when going into marching season.

“This season has been nothing short of incredible and longevity, it’s given me a lot of memories along with everlasting relationships with my team,” senior Corbin Jones said.