The Award Winning



Overview & History

The Mandeville High School Colorguard is part of the larger Skipper Band program at Mandeville High School in Mandeville, Louisiana. It functions as both a marching season guard in the fall with the marching band and an indoor winter guard in the spring.

Historically, the guard has evolved from a traditional flag unit that performs with the band into a full artistic performance ensemble that combines flag work, rifles, sabre, dance, storytelling, and movement – emphasizing both visual excellence and performance skills.

 Competitive Success & Awards

The Mandeville High School Winterguard (the indoor competitive segment of colorguard) has achieved several notable competitive benchmarks:

Circuit Champions – The unit has been named champions in their circuit (LMCGPC), reflecting top placement within regional competition.

Regional Champions and Finalists – They’ve placed highly as regional champions and have been finalists in regional competitive circuits.

WGI World Championships Achievement – One of the MHS guard’s most significant accomplishments came with a 24th‑place finish at the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, which stands as the highest placement in the history of the program.

Marching Band Context

Within the marching band season, the overall Mandeville High School Band (which includes the colorguard) has received numerous “Superior” ratings and sweepstakes awards at performances and competitions over the years, including categories acknowledging guard performance. For example, band evaluations show “Band, Guard, Drum Major – Superior” or “All Superior Ratings” on multiple show years, indicating consistently strong performance from the colorguard as part of the field show unit.

 Program Impact

Participation in colorguard serves both a visual entertainment role during football games and community events as well as a competitive arts discipline that emphasizes teamwork, performance excellence, and technical skill.

 Leadership & Instruction

The program is supported by experienced staff including designers and instructors with decades of experience in colorguard and marching arts, which contributes to the program’s growth, competitive achievements, and educational quality.