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Jersey Village High School 7600 Solomon Houston, Texas 77040
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Cross Country rolls on Page13 Volume 43, Issue 1 October 2014
Color Guard joins band for field entertainment, competition
photo by Jacqueline Solano
Shining under the stadium lights, silver figures line the field, flags wave in the wind. Whispers of “who are they?” murmur through the crowd as everyone turns to watch the team assemble.
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he band’s music blares, signaling Deveinia Jackson, senior and captain, to start the routine. For the first time in twelve years, Color Guard takes the field and captivates the audience with their mystery and expertise. “The first game and our first performance is my favorite moment with the team so far, we bonded. I feel like sometimes we get into arguments but when it comes to protecting each other, we have each other’s backs no matter what, “Jackson said.
Jackson led all 25 members of the Color Guard through their first performance at the football game against Cinco-Ranch. Dancing with the band, the girls strived to make an unforgettable first impression on the student body. “Our first performance was good, we went all together, but I feel like we can be stronger than that because we want to show everyone what we’ve really got,” Jackson said. Practicing three days a week, the team constantly improves their flag skills and dance routines. Color Guard bonds at practice with dress-
up days, games, and team meetings, organized by their four social officers and captain. Diante Harris, senior, assists Jackson in the special committee by coordinating group activities and managing the team. “To make Color Guard it was basically dedication and believing in yourself. You have to know the basics of the flag, how to twirl a flag and how to throw a flag,” Harris said. Reviving the program after 12 years, the Color Guard had to start from scratch. The tryout criteria required the girls to learn a dance over the course of a week and perform it in front of the instructor and three judges.
By Kelsey Hodges
(Con’t on pages 8, 9)
Ready To Perform Moving
across the field, Ashley Gillam, freshman, grips her flag pole, preparing to swing it. Mesmerizing the crowd, the Color Guard member performs with the band, highlighting their “Rock, Paper, Scissors” theme. Listening for the music, Gillam concentrates on the routine that her team spent hours practicing.