John F. Kennedy Marching Band Color Guard

By Brielle Peters, Senior Band and ColorGuard Correspondent

We are a family.

I have been a member of the John F. Kennedy Marching Band for five years. I’m in color guard. Color guard uses flags, along with other equipment to bring color and movement to a song that the marching band produces. In color guard is all about spinning a flag, rifle and anything else.

Our Marching Band is like a family: everyone gets along and works together. Color guard is a fun activity to be in. It’s a fun activity that keeps us teens into something positive. Our first game in Passaic was impressive, and everyone was happy to see us. We brought more spirit to our school.

If you’re interested in joining the Band or Color Guard, talk to one of the members. We practice after school until 5:30 everyday. We will be more than happy to have new members.

I talked to one of the color guard members. I asked one of my teammates how she feels about being in color guard. She answered that she loves the fact that the color guard is a family. They work together to make things happen. She also mentions that every day practice helps her stay out of trouble. Instead of being on the streets, she’s in school enjoying what she knows best: dance.

The color guard doing its thing at the Passaic game. Was their school spirit what helped push the Knights to victory? Photo by Alham Mughrabi.