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2025 Winter Guard Success in Texas

The Union Varsity Winter Guard’s 2025 competitive season featuring its program “L’arena” continued in Coppell, TX on Sat-Sun, March 22-23 at the WGI Southwest Regional Championship. The ensemble made a strong showing at the event, including a Finalist appearance, a 5th Place finish (in a field 35+ skilled competitors), and a particularly strong Finals performance earning a score of 86.61.  The ensemble’s season concludes on Sat April 12 at the WGPO Circuit/State Championship event, held at the Union Freshman Academy.

photos credit: UBPC Photographer Megan Setter

Drumline Takes Silver in Dayton

The Union H.S. Indoor Drumline returned from Dayton, Ohio on Sunday afternoon after performing in three rounds of the World Championship of competitive drumlines on Thursday/Friday/Saturday, bringing home a Silver Medal!  Participating alongside 200+ ensembles from around the country, and competing against 41 other ensembles in the WGI Percussion Scholastic Open Classification, Union finished in 3rd Place in the Preliminary Round & 2nd  Place in the Semifinal Round, and earned a Final score of 96.775, including a perfect 100 in the Musicianship-Effect category of adjudication. After nearly 30 years of participation in WGI marching events, 2023 marks Union’s strongest-ever finish and its first-ever medal. The Union Redhawks community extends warmest congratulations to the student performers, teaching staff, creative designers, & support team volunteers on a monumental accomplishment!