HHS Winterguard team crowned champions

Hicksville High School’s WinterGuard team was crowned champion of the Scholastic AA Group at the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Championship that was held at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena in Toms River, New Jersey on April 22–23.

WinterGuard is a judged pageantry performance ensemble that uses a combination of dance, movement, and equipment such as flags, sabers, and rifles.

The Hicksville team placed first in their division that was comprised of 18 other guards from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Hicksville Supervisor of Fine Arts Chad Wyman shared, “Our indoor color guard program has grown so much under the leadership of Ms. Smith and her team. This championship is proof of that. These performers have worked so hard to achieve this and have created something that future groups will look to aspire to.”

Ms. Smith was assisted by Carolyn Pinto and Marietta Pirisi.