{"682135":{"#nid":"682135","#data":{"type":"news","title":"White and Gold Winter Guard Sets a New Standard  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u00222089918501\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{65}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s White and Gold winter guard made program history with two recent performances, propelling the squad to a new competitive tier.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;color:rgb(50, 49, 48);font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u0022608340249\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{93}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAs the competitive arm of the Yellow Jacket Marching Band\u0027s Color Guard, winter guard members perform interpretive routines and face off against teams from across the country on two circuits \u2014 the Southern Association for Performance Arts (SAPA) and Winter Guard International (WGI). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u0022613801347\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{103}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe White and Gold returned from a hiatus in 2022, and three seasons later, the team captured its first SAPA circuit championship in March before placing fifth out of 62 teams at the April WGI Championships in Dayton, Ohio. The team competed in the Independent-A division, and the top five finish vaults them up to the Independent-Open division for the 2025-26 season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u00222144897015\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{117}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ETwelve members relaunched the team, and it has since grown to 28, along with a coaching staff of six Georgia Tech alumni. Co-captain Christine Werts, a third-year biomedical engineering student, credits the culture they\u0027ve built for their recent success and wants to ensure it remains intact as the competition level increases.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u00221197746719\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{141}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022This sets the bar high for us. Our success was phenomenal, and we were able to bask in it and reflect on the hard work we put in, but moving forward, we always need to remember that there is room for improvement,\u0022 Werts said. \u0022Having people who are ready to learn, who are good teammates, have a good attitude, and have good time management skills is becoming more important, especially as we get more competitive.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u00221154564833\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{159}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EDuring the season, which runs from November to April, the team meets for practices three times a week, including a seven-hour session on Saturdays. Winter guard director and head coach Alexa Medlin was proud to see the students\u0027 hard work pay off and their ability to balance the rigor of academic and athletic responsibilities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u00221543625648\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{189}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022As an alumna of Georgia Tech and the band program, seeing our winter guard accomplish these milestones this season was incredibly special and a bit surreal,\u201d Medlin said. \u201cSo much planning and work go into creating and perfecting a competitive show. It\u0027s a labor of love that both the members and the coaches dedicate massive amounts of free time to achieve. There will be higher expectations for 2026, but we will always ensure that our purpose is to provide a creative and competitive outlet for students.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;caret-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);clear:both;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:\u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Segoe UI Web\u0026quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;\u0022\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW83006895 BCX4\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.666667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\u0022 paraid=\u0022461946483\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{86076837-413f-45f1-92af-e489f87a67af}{217}\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe title of the team\u0027s award-winning performance was \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe Things You Do\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW83006895 BCX4 NormalTextRun\u0022 style=\u0022-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-user-select:text;font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:22.0875px;margin:0px;padding:0px;\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E. 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