congratulations to the 2017 AHS Color Guard squad!
Sara Hartman *captain
Rebecca Nation
Patty Rodriguez
Jersey Rodriguez
Rosa Carmona
Emily Howen
Rebecca Nation
Patty Rodriguez
Jersey Rodriguez
Rosa Carmona
Emily Howen
tuscola competition: february 4, 2017
The AHS Winter Guard ended their season at the Tuscola Competition on Saturday, February 4th. They placed 1st with both group routines and gave a wonderful finale performance of "New York, New York".
mattoon competition: january 29, 2017
The AHS Winter Guard attended its second competition of the season. They entered both of their group routines, as well as Kayli's solo. Both group routines placed 1st and Kayli placed 3rd with her solo.
basketball games: january 20 and 31
The Winter Guard performed at two more basketball games in January. The first saw an encore of "Over the Rainbow". The second was a busy night: Kayli performed her solo at the JV game and the whole squad debuted their "New York, New York" routine for their home crowd.
charleston competition: january 7, 2017
The AHS Winter Guard entered the regional IDTA competition at Charleston High School on Saturday, January 7th. They earned 1st place with their lyrical "Wizard of Oz" routine. Kayli placed 3rd with her solo and also received a Rising Star award. Great job, girls!
december 2016
The AHS Winter Guard has already had a busy start to their season! Captain, Kayli Barnes, competed at her first solo contest in October. The guard's first performance was the 4th AES Flag Camp show on December 1st. They performed with 40 elementary students to "All I Want for Christmas is You". The guard debuted their lyrical routine to "Over the Rainbow" on December 16th. We are excited to see how the rest of the season will go!
congratulations to the 2016-2017 Winter guard squad!
Kayli Barnes *captain
Sara Hartman
Rebecca Nation
Cameryn Dulaney
Emma Mann
Sara Hartman
Rebecca Nation
Cameryn Dulaney
Emma Mann
fall 2016
The AHS Color Guard performed at five home football games and three competitions during the 2016 marching season. They also marched in the Arcola Broom Corn and Homecoming Parades. They placed 3rd at the Monticello Sage City Invitational; 4th at the EIU Panther Marching Band Festival; and 3rd in field show and 1st in parade at the Oblong Spooktacular. It was another fun season!
summer 2016
The AHS Color Guard has been busy this summer! They practiced once a week, had two days of Flag Camp, and a week of Band Camp. In addition, two of our members attended the Smith Walbridge Flag and Rifle Clinic at EIU and were awarded medals for their hard work and progress during the camp. We are looking forward to what the rest of the season will bring!
congratulations to the 2016 color guard squad!
Kayli Barnes *captain
Keysha Dewey
Sara Hartman
Rebecca Nation
Cameryn Dulaney
Patty Rodriguez
Keysha Dewey
Sara Hartman
Rebecca Nation
Cameryn Dulaney
Patty Rodriguez
senior night: february 12, 2016
Congratulations to our three 2016 Winter Guard seniors: Sarah Patridge, Dana de la Garza (not pictured), and Eva Corona. Thank you for all of the time and hard work you have put into the squad to help make it better each year. We will miss you!
tuscola idta regional competition: february 5, 2016
The Winter Guard entered three routines at the Tuscola IDTA Regional Competition: a solo, a lyrical routine, and a Color Guard routine. The girls brought home two first place trophies after a lot of hard work this season!
dress rehearsal games: february 2, 2016
The Winter Guard performed double-duty tonight: they performed their lyrical routine at the JV basketball game and debuted their Color Guard routine to "Secrets" by One Republic at the varsity game.
kayli's solo game: january 25, 2016
Winter Guard Captain, Kayli Barnes, performed her solo to "Lost in Paradise" by Evanescence at a girls' basketball game in preparation for the Tuscola IDTA Regional Competition.
2nd game: january 22, 2016
1st game: january 15, 2016
The Winter Guard performed their lyrical routine to "Latch" by Sam Smith at their first halftime performance.
merry christmas from the winter guard!
kiddie Camp 2015: thursday, december 10, 2015
The Arcola High School Winter Guard's first performance was their Kiddie Camp show on Thursday, December 10th. 37 elementary students joined the high school squad to perform a Disney show. Their songs included: A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, A Whole New World, and Can You Feel the Love Tonight? The students practiced two days after school to get ready for their performance.
state championship game: friday, november 27, 2015
Congratulations to the undefeated Purple Riders football team on their 1A State Championship over Stark County! The Color Guard had a blast supporting the team all season, especially at State at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.
state semifinals game: saturday, november 21
On a cold and snowy November afternoon, the Arcola Color Guard was among several fans out to support the Purple Riders as they hoped to make it to their first state championship game in 20 years. After a slippery start, the Riders took control and never looked back, resulting in a 42-0 shutout victory over LeRoy to earn a spot at State! We'll see you in DeKalb!
community pep rally for semifinals: friday, november 20
The Color Guard was invited to perform at the community pep rally to support the football team the night before their semi-final game against LeRoy. The girls performed a routine to "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon.
congratulations to the 2015-2016 winter guard squad!
Kayli Barnes
Sara Hartman
Dana de la Garza
Erica Martinez
Eva Corona
Keysha Dewey
Sarah Patridge
Rebecca Nation
Sara Hartman
Dana de la Garza
Erica Martinez
Eva Corona
Keysha Dewey
Sarah Patridge
Rebecca Nation
winter guard tryouts
Tryouts for the 2015-2016 Winter Guard squad will be held the week of November 9th. November 9, 10, and 12 will be clinics to learn the routine. Each clinic day will be from 3:15-4:30pm. Auditions will be on Friday, November 13th beginning at 3:15pm.
oblong spooktacular competition: october 31, 2015
It was a very Happy Halloween for the Color Guard this year as they brought home first place awards in both field show and parade! What a great way to end the marching season!
playoff bonfire: friday, October 30
Since we will be competing at Oblong during the first round of Playoffs, the Color Guard showed their support for the Purple Riders Football Team at the bonfire the night before. Go Riders!
EIU Competition: october 3, 2015
homecoming: october 2, 2015
3rd football game: september 25, 2015
Monticello Sage City Invitational: september 19, 2015
broom corn parade: september 12, 2015
2nd football game: september 11, 2015
1st pep rally & football game: august 28, 2015
band camp 2015
The Arcola Color Guard attended Marching Band Camp with the high school band from August 3rd-August 7th. The girls learned two more routines for their halftime show, learned marching fundamentals, and learned how to make formations on the field by reading drill charts. The girls had great attitudes and worked very hard all week. They put on a performance for their friends and family at the end of camp to showcase their work and each girl came away with an award for the week. We are looking forward to our first football game, as well as the rest of the season!
flag camp 2015
The Arcola Color Guard had their Flag Camp from Monday, July 27-Thursday, July 30 at the school. Despite the heat, the girls worked very hard and got a lot accomplished. They learned a routine to perform to the drumline cadence, worked on their parade song routine, and learned the routine to the first song of their halftime show. With the help of alumni, Miriam Vazquez, Cecilia Ibarra, and Bailey Rogers, the girls also practiced marching technique, learned several tosses, and worked with both rifle and saber.
smith walbridge flag and rifle clinic 2015
The Smith Walbridge Flag and Rifle Clinic was held July 7-10 at EIU. Guard captain, Kayli Barnes, and senior guard member, Sarah Patridge, attended this year. Kayli participated in the advanced flag class and Sarah participated in the advanced rifle class. Despite a very rainy week, the girls learned a lot and got the chance to work with world-class instructors. They ended the week with a performance inside the Lantz Arena to showcase what they learned.
raggedy ann 100th birthday celebration
2015 marks the 100th anniversary of Raggedy Ann, a popular doll, which originated in Arcola. The Color Guard was invited to march in the Raggedy Parade and to perform standstill routines downtown and at the fire station on Saturday, June 13. The girls worked hard in preparation for this performance and did a fantastic job!
congratulations to the 2015 arcola color guard!
Kayli Barnes
Sarah Patridge
Sara Hartman
Keysha Dewey
Sarah Patridge
Sara Hartman
Keysha Dewey
pep rally: February 20, 2015
last game: February 17, 2015: dark side
sEnior night: February 10, 2015
Congratulations to our four guard seniors: Sadie Dewey, Mayra Vazquez, Miriam Vazquez, and Yazkara Garza. Thank you for your years of dedication to and leadership of the squad. We will miss you next year and wish you the best of luck!
Tuscola idta competition: February 7, 2015
Congratulations to the Winter Guard squad on winning 1st place for both their Lyrical and Color Guard routines at the Tuscola IDTA Competition! Guard captain, Miriam Vazquez, also performed a stunning solo routine that was a real crowd-pleaser. Great job, girls!
games February 5th, 2015: "let me Love You" & "dark side"
Miriam's solo: January 29th, 2015 "human"
1st game: January 20th, 2015 "Let me love you"
merry Christmas from the winter guard!
kiddie camp
This year's Winter Guard Kiddie Camp was performed at halftime of the varsity girls' basketball game on Thursday, December 4th. 29 elementary students in grades 1-5 performed a "High School Musical" show with the high school guard girls.
congratulations to the 2015 winter guard!
Miriam Vazquez
Mayra Vazquez
Sadie Dewey
Yazkara Garza
Sarah Patridge
Kayli Barnes
Erica Martinez
Mayra Vazquez
Sadie Dewey
Yazkara Garza
Sarah Patridge
Kayli Barnes
Erica Martinez
playoff game #2: November 8, 2014
Thanks to the Purple Riders Football Team, our marching season got a two-week extension! We closed out our marching season with an encore of the Cheer/Flag performance at halftime of the football game. It was fun reuniting with the cheerleaders and performing our routine on the field. Thanks for an awesome season, Riders!
playoff game #1: November 1, 2014
oblong competition: October 25, 2014
At the 2014 Oblong Spooktacular, the Arcola Color Guard placed 2nd in field show and 1st in parade!! What a great way to end the competition season!
senior night football game: October 17, 2014
Congratulations to our four guard seniors: Miriam Vazquez, Mayra Vazquez, Sadie Dewey, and Martaya Watson. Thank you for your years of hard work and dedication to the squad!
eiu competition: October 4, 2014
The Arcola Color Guard placed 2nd at the EIU Panther Marching Band Festival. Great job, girls!
mt. zion competition: September 27, 2014
homecoming parade, pep rally, and game: September 19, 2014
broom corn parade: September 6, 2014
1st home game: September 5, 2014
band camp
After a week off from spinning, the guard participated in Band Camp from July 28-August 1. We began the week learning marching fundamentals and with a kick-off potluck Monday evening. During the rest of the week, we learned the formations to two songs. By the end of the week, we were able to march and spin to those songs. The week ended with a performance for the students' friends and families. Although it had to be held inside because of weather, it was a great first performance. This week was definitely a sign of good things to come this season from the Arcola Color Guard!
flag camp
Flag Camp took place at the school from Monday, July 14-Thursday, July 17. During the week, we had several guests come work with us on marching, tosses, and weapons. We spent a lot of time learning the halftime routine. This was the most productive flag camp we have had. The girls worked very hard and had a lot of fun, too. We had dress-up spirit days and ended the week with a James Bond scavenger hunt.
smith Walbridge flag and rifle clinic
Our captain, Miriam Vazquez, and junior member, Sarah Patridge, attended the Smith Walbridge Flag and Rifle Clinic from July 8-11 at Eastern Illinois University. While there, Miriam's focus was rifle and Sarah's focus was flag. They got to meet members of other guards around the country and ended their time with a performance for friends and family. Great job representing Arcola, girls!
summer practices
It has been a busy summer for the Arcola Color Guard! The girls practiced every Thursday from 6-8pm all summer.
congratulations to the 2014 color guard squad!
Miriam Vazquez
Mayra Vazquez
Sadie Dewey
Martaya Watson
Dana de la Garza
Sarah Patridge
Kayli Barnes
Keysha Dewey
Mayra Vazquez
Sadie Dewey
Martaya Watson
Dana de la Garza
Sarah Patridge
Kayli Barnes
Keysha Dewey
color guard tryouts 2014
Tryouts for the 2014 Arcola Color Guard squad will be held April 21st-24th. Monday-Wednesday will be clinics from 3:15-4:30pm to learn the routine and basic marching. There will be a lot to learn in the three days of clinics, so it is very important that everyone attends whether you are a new member or returning.
April 24th is the day of tryouts. We will begin at 3:15pm. We will go over the routine a couple of times and then the tryouts will start. You will audition in groups of 2-3 in front of 3 judges. You will be judged on posture, memorization, execution of moves, overall performance, and marching.
Best of luck to all who are auditioning!
April 24th is the day of tryouts. We will begin at 3:15pm. We will go over the routine a couple of times and then the tryouts will start. You will audition in groups of 2-3 in front of 3 judges. You will be judged on posture, memorization, execution of moves, overall performance, and marching.
Best of luck to all who are auditioning!
fall color guard meeting
There will be a short meeting on Tuesday, April 15th in the high school library for anyone grades 9-12 that is interested in trying out for the fall Color Guard squad. Come learn a little bit more about what Color Guard is and when the tryouts will be! If you have any questions, see the guard coach, Miss Kaplan, in room 19 in the elementary school.
Congratulations to the 2014 Arcola Winter Guard! They had a wonderful season performing their show, "Mermaid", as well as hosting their first elementary flag camp. Thanks for all your hard work, girls!
arcola elementary winter guard performance
The first Arcola Elementary Winter Guard performance was a huge success! 29 elementary students (grades 1-6) performed with the high school guard at halftime of the boys' basketball game on Friday, February 21st. The girls performed a Disney show, including the songs, "Part of Your World", "Beauty and the Beast", and "Let it Go". All of the girls involved did a wonderful job. We are already looking forward to our next performance next year!
basketball game: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
basketball game: Monday, February 3, 2014
basketball game: Friday, January 24, 2014
first basketball game: Tuesday, January 14, 2014
winter guard 2014
This season, the Winter Guard will perform at five home basketball games. They will perform their show "Mermaid" by Train at four of the games. Those performance dates are: January 14, January 24, February 3, and February 18. For the fifth game, they will be joined by 29 elementary students for the first ever Arcola Elementary Winter Guard performance! The guard and the elementary guard will perform to a Disney medley. That performance will take place on February 7. The squad consists of seven members in junior high and high school. We are looking forward to an exciting month of performances!
oblong competition: Saturday, October 26, 2013
The Arcola Color Guard ended their season with performances at the Oblong Spooktacular Field Show and Parade Competitions. The girls took 3rd place in field show and 2nd place in parade. Congratulations on a great season!
senior night game: Friday, October 25, 2013
football game: Friday, October 11, 2013
winter guard meeting
There will be a short meeting on Tuesday, October 15th at 3:15pm in the high school library for anyone grades 8-12 that is interested in joining Winter Guard. Returning members also need to attend this meeting. Winter Guard combines dance with flags and other props to put on an exciting halftime show during boys' and girls' basketball games. If you have any questions, see Miss Kaplan in the elementary school, room 19.
Homecoming game: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Mt. Zion marching music games: sat, sept. 28, 2013
The Arcola Color Guard attended their second marching competition at Mt. Zion. The girls placed 2nd out of 5 in their class.
Monticello sage city invitational: sat, sept. 21, 2013
The Arcola Color Guard competed with the marching band at the Sage City Invitational in Monticello. For the second year in a row, the girls won 1st place in their class!
Broom Corn Parade: Saturday, September 7
first football game: Friday, September 6
this one time at band camp.....
Arcola High School's Band Camp was held from July 29-August 2. The guard learned basic marching skills and the routines they will perform for this year's halftime show, Queen. We could not have asked for better weather or better attitudes from the girls. They worked hard and helped each other out. We also celebrated the week with spirit days, including Pajama Day, Pink Day, and Purple and White Day. Band Camp ended with a performance for family and friends on the football field. It was a very successful week and we are looking forward to what the rest of the season has to bring!
SMITH Walbridge flag & rifle clinic
Our Color Guard captain, Miriam Vazquez, attended the Smith Walbridge Flag & Rifle Clinic from July 9-12. She learned many skills to use both on and off the field to help the performance level of the entire squad. The camp concluded with a performance at O'Brien Stadium on EIU's campus.
champaign 4th of july parade
We had a great time marching in our first performance of the season: The Champaign County Freedom Celebration Parade. A big thanks to the current squad, as well as alumni Bridgett McWhorter and Janie Cantu, for their time and dedication into making this a great first performance!
congratulations to the 2013 color guard squad!
Miriam Vazquez
Mayra Vazquez
Sadie Dewey
Dana de la Garza
Sarah Patridge
Keysha Dewey
Breanna Heath
Mayra Vazquez
Sadie Dewey
Dana de la Garza
Sarah Patridge
Keysha Dewey
Breanna Heath
fall color guard tryouts
There will be an informational meeting for anyone who will be in grades 9-12 next year that is interested in trying out for fall Color Guard on Tuesday, April 16 at 3:15pm in the high school library.
Color Guard is a performance art group that performs to the music of the marching band during halftime at football games, at competitions, and in parades. Color Guard incorporates dance and body movement with flags and other props. They are the visual interpretation of the music played by the band. Color Guard is a physical activity that requires commitment, skill, and practice.
Color Guard tryouts will be held April 22nd, 23rd, 25th, and 26th. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday will be clinics to learn a routine and basic marching. Each clinic will be from 3:15-4:30pm in the junior high gym. There will be a lot to learn in the three days of clinics, so it is very important that everyone attends every clinic whether you are a new member or are returning.
Friday, April 26th is the day of tryouts. We will begin at 3:15pm. We will go over the routine a couple of times and then the tryouts will start. You will try out in groups of 2-3 in front of three judges. You will be judged on posture, memorization, execution of moves, overall performance, and marching. When you are done with your audition, you are free to go. The results will be announced/posted later on Friday night.
For more information or if you have any questions, contact the flag coach, Miss Kaplan at [email protected], (217) 268-4961 ext 264, or in Room 19 in the elementary school.
Color Guard is a performance art group that performs to the music of the marching band during halftime at football games, at competitions, and in parades. Color Guard incorporates dance and body movement with flags and other props. They are the visual interpretation of the music played by the band. Color Guard is a physical activity that requires commitment, skill, and practice.
Color Guard tryouts will be held April 22nd, 23rd, 25th, and 26th. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday will be clinics to learn a routine and basic marching. Each clinic will be from 3:15-4:30pm in the junior high gym. There will be a lot to learn in the three days of clinics, so it is very important that everyone attends every clinic whether you are a new member or are returning.
Friday, April 26th is the day of tryouts. We will begin at 3:15pm. We will go over the routine a couple of times and then the tryouts will start. You will try out in groups of 2-3 in front of three judges. You will be judged on posture, memorization, execution of moves, overall performance, and marching. When you are done with your audition, you are free to go. The results will be announced/posted later on Friday night.
For more information or if you have any questions, contact the flag coach, Miss Kaplan at [email protected], (217) 268-4961 ext 264, or in Room 19 in the elementary school.
senior night basketball game: February 15, 2013
pep rally and basketball game: February 8, 2013
third basketball game: February 1, 2013
second basketball game: January 28, 2013
first basketball game: January 15, 2013
Winter guard 2013
The 2013 Winter Guard season has officially begun! Winter Guard is an opportunity for students to be involved in a creative, athletic, and entertaining activity. Winter Guard combines dance with flags, rifles, and sabers to put on an exciting halftime show at one girls' and four boys' basketball games. During football season, the job of the Color Guard is to add beauty, grace, and artistry to the marching band's field show. During basketball season, the Winter Guard has the opportunity to showcase all of those qualities and more by being featured on their own. This season, we are proud to present a squad of 10 members performing to the music of James Bond.
The Winter Guard will perform at halftime at the following varsity basketball games:
~Tuesday, January 15th (boys)
~Monday, January 28th (girls)
~Friday, February 1st (boys)
~Friday, February 8th (boys)
~Friday, February 15th (boys)
~Tuesday, January 15th (boys)
~Monday, January 28th (girls)
~Friday, February 1st (boys)
~Friday, February 8th (boys)
~Friday, February 15th (boys)
Color Guard 2012 Recap
It was a great season for the 2012 Arcola Color Guard! In addition to performing at home football games and in the Broom Corn Parade, the squad competed in three marching competitions with the band. The girls placed first in field show at the Sage City Invitational in Monticello. They also placed second in field show and first in parade at the Oblong Spooktacular. This year's squad members were: Janie Cantu (senior), Miriam Vazquez (sophomore), Dana de la Garza (freshman), and Bridgett McWhorter (senior). Congratulations to these ladies on a terrific season!
photos from the marching season
EIU Photos
Jolesch Photography photographed our band at the EIU Band Festival a couple weeks ago. They not only have some group pictures, but also picture of each student while performing their field show. These photos may be purchased by clicking on this link: http://www.jolesch.com/csEventPhotoBrowse.aspx?EventID=97941&Group=78164&Cat=0&PartID=0.
contact information
Kristi Kaplan
Color Guard/Winter Guard Coach
1st grade teacher, Arcola Elementary School
(217) 268-4961
email: [email protected]
Color Guard/Winter Guard Coach
1st grade teacher, Arcola Elementary School
(217) 268-4961
email: [email protected]
