Winterguard wins championship in Mid-Atlantic competition

The SPFHS Winterguard won first place in its division at the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network's 2015 Championship competition on April 25 in South Brunswick. With a score of 90.3, the group finished first among nine schools from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in MAIN's Scholastic Regional A Denniston Division.

SPFHS Winterguard at Somerville show, March 28, 2015

The championship is a first for SPFHS Winterguard, said director Jackie Tumolo. "The win obviously feels wonderful, but what's been so exciting this season was watching these girls transform our program."

This guard's 2015 show, called "Winter Is Coming," was performed to music by Ding Wei.

"These girls have come so far. They really made the choreography their own and a piece of art that was more beautiful than the staff could've imagined. We are so proud of their accomplishments and can't wait for next season!"

Click here to see our photo album of SPFHS Winterguard performing at an earlier competition, March 28 at Somerville.

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WinterGuard having successful 2015 season - Photos

Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS WinterGuard is nearing the end of a successful 2015 competition season. The guard will be performing in the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Championships on April 25 at South Brunswick High School.

There are 15 girls participating in the Guard this season, all of whom were also in the Marching Band Color Guard during the fall.

This year's show is called "Winter Is Coming," performed to music by Ding Wei. Guard director Jackie Tumolo said: "After the successful marching band season, we were motivated to choose a show that would really challenge the members and bring the program to the next level."

SPFHS has placed first in the Scholastic Regional A category at its three most recent competitions: Matawan, Somerville and Deptford.

Here is a gallery of photos taken at the March 28 Somerville show.

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Winter Guard in midst of 2015 season

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Winter Guard is in the middle of its 2015 competition season.

Thanks to Lisa Dunlap, we have these photos from their performance on March 14 at Matawan High School.

There are 15 girls participating in the Guard this season, all of whom were also in the Marching Band Color Guard during the fall.

The show is called "Winter Is Coming," performed to music by Ding Wei. Upcoming competitions are on March 28 in Somerville and April 11 at Deptford, followed by the championships on April 25 at South Brunswick.

"We are incredibly excited about this season," Guard director Jackie Tumolo said last month. "After the successful marching band season, we were motivated to choose a show that would really challenge the members and bring the program to the next level. The designer, Aaron Palmer, has created a unique piece of art and we are looking forward to see where the kids take it!"

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Festivals of Music 2014 in Virginia Beach: Photos

The various SPFHS instrumental and choral groups and Winter Guard took part in a Festivals of Music competition in Virginia Beach on April 4-5.



Thanks to parent Erica Karakis, we have an extensive set of photos covering the performances - including the great shot above, of a light moment during a choral performance.



We're always happy to add more photos and videos from family and friends of our student musicians, so please contact us if you have any to add.



Here's the full album of photos, including some of the students relaxing between shows. Enjoy!

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SPFHS Winterguard's 2014 Program - Videos

A parent has shared two videos from the SPFHS Winterguard's 2014 season. The first was taken at the guard's first performance of the season, Feb. 8 in Bridgewater. It was a preview show for judges, who provided feedback and tips for refining the show. The second video is from an end-of-season exhibition for parents at SPFHS. Watching the two, you can see how the show changed and improved between the start and end of the season.



The program, performed to the song "Madness" by Muse, was titled "The Internal Struggle."

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