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The Trenton High School Colorguard’s season doesn’t end with football games and fall band days. The group continues its year with indoor court shows and special performances, such as the Christmas routine recently performed in the THS gym.
A Color For All Seasons Colorguard Season Doesn’t End When The Marching Stops Editor’s Note: The staff of the Trenton Republican-Times partners with journalism students at Trenton High School to produce news stories. Today’s story is written by THS junior Kelsey Gibler, with a photograph by senior Rebecca Urich. by Kelsey Gibler Trenton High School When you watch a marching band, the first thing you see is the colorguard. The colorguard brings the music to life, with bright colors and intricate routines. But not many people realize how much work goes into being a THS Colorguard member. During the marching season, the colorguard collaborates with the band to perform an outdoor field show and parade. The guard also has an indoor court show, performed on a basketball court to music of the guard’s choice. The colorguard starts their marching season in July, kicking it off with band camp in the summer heat. During band camp, the band and the guard learn the basics of marching, the movements for the field
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show, and begin learning the parade. Band camp starts at 8 o’clock in the morning and gets done at 4 o’clock in the evening, with several hours being spent outside learning how to march and charting the field show. During the week of band camp, the average daily high was 88 degrees. “It was challenging to have to work through the heat for that many days. It was definitely a learning experience, but the returning guard members made it easier because they were good supporters and teachers,” said sophomore Kate Clark, who was starting her first year in guard. During band camp, the colorguard also learns their court show. The court show is choreographed with flags, rifles, and movements on the basketball court. The court show for the 2021 season was titled “Centerfield”, and was choreographed by junior Guard Captain Kelsey Gibler. The guard learns the choreography and movements during the week of band camp. Once the school year starts, the colorguard starts their regular practice schedule. Their practices run from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. The first hour of practice is spent memorizing the routines for the court show, field show, and parade. The last hour of practice is spent outside with the band working on the field show. The colorguard works to perfect their routines in time for their performances. You can watch the band and
PANTHERS PREVAIL The Grundy County boys basketball team knocked Hardin-Central from the ranks of the unbeaten on Thursday at NCMC’s Holiday Hoops. The Panthers took the game by a single point, winning 5453. SPORTS, 2
colorguard perform their field show at halftime of the Friday night football games. But the real fun starts with competitions. The colorguard and the band perform competitively, traveling to surrounding schools to showcase their performances. “I would say that colorguard is difficult mentally and physically. You have to put in a lot of hours of practice to get good. But getting to show off all the hard work you’ve put in throughout the season really pays off,” said sophomore Paige Farris. This year the colorguard’s greatest accomplishments were First Place Overall regardless of class in court show and Outstanding Colorguard in Parade at the Mark Twain Invitational. As the marching season comes to a close, the colorguard doesn’t stop. After marching season the guard transitions into their winter season, which consists of a parade with the band, a court show and a Christmas routine. The guard performs in community events and basketball games, and is not done competitively. This year the guard’s winter performances were “Disney” and “Jingle Bell Rock”. “The goal for our winter season is to continue learning flag and rifle work, without the pressure of competing,” said Colorguard Director Christy Gibler. “We also want to gain experience for the next year’s competition season, so that we can start off with stronger flag work and hopefully win a few trophies.” The winter season is more relaxed than marching season, with practices running from 7 to 7:45 in the morning. But by the end of the semester, the girls are always ready for a break. With their season starting in July and getting over in December, the colorguard’s season is one of the longest at THS. “Colorguard takes a lot of hard work and effort, and you have to really be able to make a commitment to it. It's not easy, but it is really rewarding,” said Kate.
Several offices have announced they will be closed for some or part of the upcoming New Year’s weekend. Offices that will be closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day include Trenton City Hall/Trenton Municipal Utilities, Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce/License Bureau, the Grundy County Courthouse, Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and all state offices, USDA Farm Services Agency, the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, the Grundy County Health Department, the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center, the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, including the Job Center, the North 65 Center and Grundy Electric Cooperative/Public Water Supply District #1. Closed on New Year’s Day will be Farmer’s Bank of Northern Missouri, BTC Bank, Citizens Bank, Farmers State Bank and U.S. Bank. The Trenton Post Office will be closed New Year’s Day with no delivery. The Trenton Republican-Times will publish as normal on New Year’s Eve, with the office observing regular Friday hours, 8 a.m. to noon.
‘Beds For Bulldogs’
Bright Futures Trenton and Bright Futures Gallatin have teamed up to bring “Beds for Bulldogs,” a joint effort to meet the growing need for beds for children in the communities of Trenton and Gallatin. Sports fans from both communities will have the opportunity to donate toward the project at the “Bulldog Challenge” varsity basketball games at Gallatin on Tuesday, Jan. 4. The Trenton and Gallatin branches of Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri have started the program strong with a combined donation of $1,000 as well as matching community donations up to another $1,000. Each bed kit (frame, mattress, bedding, mattress protector) costs approximately $380. The gate proceeds from the Jan. 4 varsity basketball games will go toward the project and those attending will also be able to make a donation. The goal is to have 10 beds available for students to meet an identified need within 24 hours. In addition to the gate proceeds, those wishing to mail a donation may send them to Bright Futures Gallatin at 602 Olive St., Gallatin, MO 64640 OR Bright Futures Trenton, P.O. Box 593, Trenton, MO 64683.
No Word On Director
As of press time on Monday, Dec. 27, there had been no announcement on whether or not a candidate had accepted the position of Grundy County Ambulance Director. On Thursday, Dec. 23, Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray reported that the position had been offered to a candidate but it had not been accepted. The commission has been interviewing candidates for the position, which is being moved from a part-time position to a fulltime position. Steve Tracy has held the part-time position and has worked as a paramedic on the county ambulance crew.
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