WARREN TOWNSHIP
COLOR GUARD
& WINTER GUARD
Building memories that last a lifetime!
REGISTER HERE to be a 2022 Gold Brigade Color Guard member
The Warren Central Color Guard is Warren Central High School's most award-winning student organization. For decades, the Warren Township Color Guards have provided world-class, life-changing performing arts experiences for thousands of students.
Please take a look at our site to learn more about our programs. Check out the videos of our performances & memorable trips.
Band Members: Please go to this site to register
REGISTER HERE to be a 2022 Gold Brigade Color Guard member
The Warren Central Color Guard is Warren Central High School's most award-winning student organization. For decades, the Warren Township Color Guards have provided world-class, life-changing performing arts experiences for thousands of students.
Please take a look at our site to learn more about our programs. Check out the videos of our performances & memorable trips.
Band Members: Please go to this site to register
More about the Warren Color Guard
THE WARREN CENTRAL GOLD BRIGADE COLOR GUARD IS 2-TIME SCHOLASTIC A CLASS STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!
What will members learn?
The lessons learned as a member of the color guard extend well beyond the physical spinning and dancing techniques that are taught. While these are important, more important are those “not-so-obvious” attributes and skills members will gain such as: Teamwork, Strength (physically, mentally, and emotionally), Perseverance, Confidence, Dedication, FUN, Excellence, Pride, Passion, Leadership, Time- Management, Creativity, and a High Standard of Personal Achievement.
Who Joins Color Guard?
The Color Guard brings together many different types of people, with many different backgrounds and levels of experience. There is no one “color guard type.” Becoming a member of the color guard helps individuals to meet and become friends with people they may not have known otherwise. Because the color guard boasts such a diverse population, members are able to learn a variety of new ideas and skills simply by learning from each other.
Can BOYS join the Color Guard?
The Warren Color Guard is open to all Girls AND Boys! We are recruiting as many boys as we can find this year to perform in our rifle line. There are thousands of males all over the country that love performing in color guard.
Why should I/my child join the Color Guard?
⚐ To try something new
⚐ To have FUN!
⚐ To make new friends from all three middle schools
⚐ To learn new physical skills or get in better shape
⚐ To perform and compete
⚐ To be part of a team
⚐ To strive for excellence and reach personal as well as team goals and dreams
⚐ To receive equipment skills and dance training from a highly experienced staff
When does the season start?
The season typically starts in November. Throughout the season, the Cadet Guard and JV Guard rehearses 2 times per week at Warren Central High School. There are also occasional Saturday rehearsals that will be listed on the schedule. All competitions take place on Saturdays from January thru March.
Being a member of the color guard offers individuals the opportunity to work (really) hard, but also play (really) hard!! Members rehearse, perform, and compete as a team, while also achieving individual success. Be prepared to work hard, sweat, laugh, cry with joy, scream with excitement, and have a blast!!
For any further questions or more information, please contact Mr. Meckes: at emeckes@warren.k12.in.us
Stay connected with the Warren Color Guards on Twitter @WCWinterGuard
THE WARREN CENTRAL GOLD BRIGADE COLOR GUARD IS 2-TIME SCHOLASTIC A CLASS STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!
What will members learn?
The lessons learned as a member of the color guard extend well beyond the physical spinning and dancing techniques that are taught. While these are important, more important are those “not-so-obvious” attributes and skills members will gain such as: Teamwork, Strength (physically, mentally, and emotionally), Perseverance, Confidence, Dedication, FUN, Excellence, Pride, Passion, Leadership, Time- Management, Creativity, and a High Standard of Personal Achievement.
Who Joins Color Guard?
The Color Guard brings together many different types of people, with many different backgrounds and levels of experience. There is no one “color guard type.” Becoming a member of the color guard helps individuals to meet and become friends with people they may not have known otherwise. Because the color guard boasts such a diverse population, members are able to learn a variety of new ideas and skills simply by learning from each other.
Can BOYS join the Color Guard?
The Warren Color Guard is open to all Girls AND Boys! We are recruiting as many boys as we can find this year to perform in our rifle line. There are thousands of males all over the country that love performing in color guard.
Why should I/my child join the Color Guard?
⚐ To try something new
⚐ To have FUN!
⚐ To make new friends from all three middle schools
⚐ To learn new physical skills or get in better shape
⚐ To perform and compete
⚐ To be part of a team
⚐ To strive for excellence and reach personal as well as team goals and dreams
⚐ To receive equipment skills and dance training from a highly experienced staff
When does the season start?
The season typically starts in November. Throughout the season, the Cadet Guard and JV Guard rehearses 2 times per week at Warren Central High School. There are also occasional Saturday rehearsals that will be listed on the schedule. All competitions take place on Saturdays from January thru March.
Being a member of the color guard offers individuals the opportunity to work (really) hard, but also play (really) hard!! Members rehearse, perform, and compete as a team, while also achieving individual success. Be prepared to work hard, sweat, laugh, cry with joy, scream with excitement, and have a blast!!
For any further questions or more information, please contact Mr. Meckes: at emeckes@warren.k12.in.us
Stay connected with the Warren Color Guards on Twitter @WCWinterGuard
OUR TEAMS:
Prelude Winter Guard - The Prelude Guard is made up of Grade 5 students from the three middle schools in Warren Township with no prior experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
Cadet Winter Guard - The Cadet Guard is made up primarily of Grade 5-8 students from the three middle schools in Warren Township with 0 to 2 years of experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
JV / "A" Winter Guard - The "JV" Guard or "A" Guard is made up of students from Warren Township Middle Schools AND Warren Central HS that have 1-3 years of guard experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
World Winter Guard - The World Guard is made up of students from Warren Central HS that have advanced guard experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times and travels extensively throughout the course of the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-April at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH.
More about High School Color Guard - (June thru October only) Students in the high school color guard will be involved with the marching band fall show. They will be enrolled in a curricular class that meets every day. This class will focus on the elements of dance, movement, choreography and us of equipment (flags, rifles, sabers). This group will have rehearsals outside of the school day Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are required to attend all rehearsals and performances.
After the fall marching season, this group will be divided into the different levels for Winter Guard. The Warren Central Winter Guard program is recognized as some of the best throughout the state and country and have been named IHSCGA State Champions, TriState Circuit Champions and WGI World Championship Finalists. If you have questions about Color Guard or Winter Guard please contact Mr. Meckes (emeckes@warren.k12.in.us, 317.532.6200 Ext: 4693)
Prelude Winter Guard - The Prelude Guard is made up of Grade 5 students from the three middle schools in Warren Township with no prior experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
Cadet Winter Guard - The Cadet Guard is made up primarily of Grade 5-8 students from the three middle schools in Warren Township with 0 to 2 years of experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
JV / "A" Winter Guard - The "JV" Guard or "A" Guard is made up of students from Warren Township Middle Schools AND Warren Central HS that have 1-3 years of guard experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times throughout the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-March at the IHSCGA Division Finals in Indianapolis, IN.
World Winter Guard - The World Guard is made up of students from Warren Central HS that have advanced guard experience. An audition will be required for this group. This group will perform many times and travels extensively throughout the course of the winter season. Their season will conclude in mid-April at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH.
More about High School Color Guard - (June thru October only) Students in the high school color guard will be involved with the marching band fall show. They will be enrolled in a curricular class that meets every day. This class will focus on the elements of dance, movement, choreography and us of equipment (flags, rifles, sabers). This group will have rehearsals outside of the school day Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are required to attend all rehearsals and performances.
After the fall marching season, this group will be divided into the different levels for Winter Guard. The Warren Central Winter Guard program is recognized as some of the best throughout the state and country and have been named IHSCGA State Champions, TriState Circuit Champions and WGI World Championship Finalists. If you have questions about Color Guard or Winter Guard please contact Mr. Meckes (emeckes@warren.k12.in.us, 317.532.6200 Ext: 4693)
WHAT IS COLOR GUARD?
WARREN GUARD TRIPS & MEMORIES
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OUR PERFORMANCES
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2021 WC World Guard Championships
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2021 JV Guard
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2021 Cadet Guard
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2021 Prelude Guard
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2020 "State" Performance
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2019 Western Region Champions
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2019 World Championships
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2017 State Champions
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2018 Japan Regional Champions
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2017 State Champions
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2018 World Championships
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2017 World Championships
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2016 World Championships
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2015 World Championships
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2014 World Championships
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2020 WCWG Final Rehearsal "Places"
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Our History: Warren Color Guards Through the Years
2022
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Semi-Finalist
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Prelude Guard) - Silver Rating
2021
WGI Scholastic Virtual World Finalist "Expert Rating"
IHSCGA Scholastic World State Finalist (4th Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Finalist (29th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Prelude Guard) - Gold Rating
2020
WGI Scholastic World Regional Finalist
IHSCGA Scholastic World State Finalist
IHSCGA Festival Class Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant
2019
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
WGI Western Regional (1st Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
2018
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (14th Place)
WGI Japan (1st Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating (8th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Silver Rating
ISSMA Scholastic A Class State Champions - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2017
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (12th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Silver Rating
ISSMA Scholastic A Class State Champions - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2016
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
2015
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (5th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2014
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (6th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals State Runner-Up
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2013
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (7th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2012
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (4th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2011
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (4th Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
IHSCGA AA Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2010
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (8th Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2009
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (5th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA B Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2008
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (5th Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (11th Place)
IHSCGA A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2007
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Silver Medalist (2nd Place)
TriState Scholastic Open Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)
2006
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (11th Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)
2005
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (8th Place)
IHSCGA AA Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA AAA Class State Prelims Participant
2004
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (10th Place)
TriState Scholastic Open Finalist (2nd Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class Participant
IHSCGA B Class Participant
2003
IHSCGA Open Class State Finalist (10th Place)
2002
IHSCGA Class A State Champions (1st Place)
2001
IHSCGA Class A State Finalist (2nd Place)
2000
IHSCGA Class A State Finalist (7th Place)
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Semi-Finalist
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Prelude Guard) - Silver Rating
2021
WGI Scholastic Virtual World Finalist "Expert Rating"
IHSCGA Scholastic World State Finalist (4th Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Finalist (29th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Cadet Guard) - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant (Prelude Guard) - Gold Rating
2020
WGI Scholastic World Regional Finalist
IHSCGA Scholastic World State Finalist
IHSCGA Festival Class Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class Participant
2019
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
WGI Western Regional (1st Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
2018
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (14th Place)
WGI Japan (1st Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating (8th Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Silver Rating
ISSMA Scholastic A Class State Champions - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2017
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (12th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Silver Rating
ISSMA Scholastic A Class State Champions - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2016
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant - Gold Rating
2015
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (5th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2014
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (6th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals State Runner-Up
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2013
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (7th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2012
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (4th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA Regional A Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2011
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (4th Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (10th Place)
IHSCGA AA Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2010
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (8th Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class State Divisional Finals Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2009
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (3rd Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (5th Place)
TriState Scholastic World Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA B Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
2008
IHSCGA World Class State Finalist (5th Place)
WGI Scholastic World Finalist (11th Place)
IHSCGA A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals Participant
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard
2007
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Silver Medalist (2nd Place)
TriState Scholastic Open Champions (1st Place)
IHSCGA A Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA Cadet Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)
2006
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (11th Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class State Divisional Finals (1st Place)
2005
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (8th Place)
IHSCGA AA Class State Prelims Participant
IHSCGA AAA Class State Prelims Participant
2004
IHSCGA Open Class State Champions (1st Place)
WGI Scholastic Open Finalist (10th Place)
TriState Scholastic Open Finalist (2nd Place)
IHSCGA AAA Class Participant
IHSCGA B Class Participant
2003
IHSCGA Open Class State Finalist (10th Place)
2002
IHSCGA Class A State Champions (1st Place)
2001
IHSCGA Class A State Finalist (2nd Place)
2000
IHSCGA Class A State Finalist (7th Place)
ISSMA Open A Class State Finalist - Gold Brigade Band & Color Guard