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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Moonglowers take NJAJE Division II State Championship

The Moonglowers won the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education's Division II State Championship on April 25 in Princeton.

The group also won the award for best saxophone section.

We have an album of photos shared with us by parents Guibai Liang and Nina Cheung, plus a video of the performance posted on YouTube by the Karakis family. Enjoy!

Photo source: @Raider_Nation15 via Twitter

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SPFHS Music trip to Washington a big success

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Music Department's traveled to Washington in April to take part in a “Festivals of Music” competition. The musicians picked up many "excellent" and "superior" ratings, and two ensembles were best-in-show in their categories: the Men's Choir, which was named Best Overall Choir, and the Moonglowers, honored as Best Overall Jazz Ensemble.



The Fanscotian has a full article along with a list of all the SPFHS rankings and awards.

David Tice has posted this video from the winning performance by the Men's Choir.

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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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Moonglowers Jazz Festival 2015: Photos

SPFHS hosted the 18th Annual Moonglowers Jazz Festival on March 27. The show featured performances by SPF Jazz, by visiting ensembles from J.P. Stevens, Westfield, Carteret and Bridgewater-Raritan High Schools, and finally by the host band.



Here's a selection of photos by Dan Murphy of the Moonglowers' performance. We'd be happy to add more! If you have pictures from the evening, or links to videos, please contact us.

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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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