The following story was written by a student as part of the Conroe ISD Student Journalism Network.
By Amalia Lopez, The Woodlands High School Senior
DAYTON, Ohio - The Woodlands High School Color Guard competed in the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships and secured the first place spot with a score of 98.00 to become the first Texas guard to win World.
This year marks the 4th consecutive year TWHS has made WGI finals. “Our first time, as a school, making finals was in 2019,” said Color Guard Captain, Olivia Thomas. In 2022, they were the first ever Texas World Color Guard to medal in the WGI World Class Championships. They have gone to state every year since then, consistently being the highest scoring guard team from Texas; with this year being the first they brought home gold.
In 2023 they won fourth place–the highest score from a Texas guard–with their “How To: Move” before moving up to third place with their “The Light You Cannot See” act in 2024. Alongside their World win for this most recent performance, they additionally won “fan favorite” after stealing the hearts and minds of everyone in the crowd.
To continue reading the full story, visit The Woodlands High School student news site, The Caledonian at: https://twhscaledonian.com/6456/uncategorized/twhs-color-guard-win-world-championship/