Winter guard team travels to Tulsa for regional competition

PHS varsity and JV teams practice and prepare for performances

Nora Vedder, ReporterMarch 14, 2023Leave a Comment

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Click the photo above to start a slideshow with information about the JV and varsity winter guards’ preparation for their trip to, and performances in, the WGI Tulsa regional competition.

Who: Varsity and JV winter guard teams

What: Preparation for and during the Winter Guard International (WGI) Tulsa regional competition

When: March 3, 4

Where: Union High School in Tulsa Oklahoma.

What’s Next: Both winter guards will compete in the WGI Dallas regional competition, taking place on March 18 and 19.

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Nora is a senior and it is her first year on staff of Eagle Nation Online. She is very passionate about art and creating illustrations, and is also a member and captain of the school's color guard. Nora loves to convey stories, whether written or in an image and is very excited to have her work be a part of ENO.

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Excellent New-Feature Story in 2023 TAJE News and Broadcast Best in Texas

Excellent Editorial in 2023 TAJE News and Broadcast Best in Texas

Student of the Quarter for Color Guard 2023

Student of the Year for Digital Media 2022

Student of the Year for Graphic Design II 2023

Student of the Year for Color Guard 2023

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