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Newtown High School Winter Guard Rated ‘Superior’

Published: Apr 17, 2021 07:00 AM

The results are in for the Newtown High School Winter Guard’s final performance of the season: The team received the highest rating, “Superior,” and placed in the top three.

As previously reported, heading into the final performance of the Winter 2021 season, the NHS Winter Guard team was tied for the top spot in the Musical Arts Conference (MAC) Scholastic A class. Then on April 3, the team performed its show “Evergreen Dreams” for the final time. The performance was recorded as part of the COVID-modified MAC season.

The performance’s score was recently released as “Superior.”

The show was crafted with a touch of whimsy, offering a flashback to the late 1960s. The team’s “Superior” performance secured the ensemble a spot in the top three for the MAC Winter Guard 2021 Scholastic A season.

The group celebrated seniors Kate Farrington and Grace Dauch and their families on April 3 and thanked staff — coaches Allyson Klubek, Becca Tobin, Conor Kovatch, and Director Grace McKinley — for all of their efforts during the winter season.

Anyone interested in learning more about participating with the NHS Marching Band & Guard programs can contact info@nhsbandguard.com.

Dad Fred Dauch and mom Christine Dauch stand with NHS Winter Guard senior Grace Dauch. —Sue White photos

Dad Mark Farrington and mom Kim Farrington stand with NHS Winter Guard senior Kate Farrington on April 3.

NHS Winter Guard staff seated together, from left, are Grace McKinley, Allyson Klubek, Becca Tobin, and Conor Kovatch.

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