History Irondale High School's Winter Guard was started in 1990 to further train the guard members for the marching band. Very quickly the winter guard developed a name for itself as being an innovative and creative force in the North Star Color Guard Circuit. Through the years the Irondale Winter Guard has always placed education, musical, and personal growth over competition. In 1995 the winter guard entered into the Winter Guard International circuit by attending the WGI Midwest Regional and has continued to do so every year since. The winter guard has been a regional finalist since 1996 placing as high as second in that very prestigious regional. In 2002 the Irondale Winter Guard was honored to be crowned the WGI Scholastic Open Class World Champions, one of the highest achievements a guard can obtain in the winter guard activity. The guard was promoted to Scholastic World Class due to their score at the championship show. The guard continues to strive for new and educational experiences for its members and remains committed to its original philosophy as being an integral part of the marching activities at Irondale High School. Past Shows Include: 2003: "Simply Orange" - Aaron Copland 2002: "Canon in D" - Johann Pachelbel 2001: "Grapes of Blast" - "Lemon Tech" from the Blast soundtrack 2000: "Unmellow Yellow" - Night in Tunisia by Turtle Is String Quartet 1999: "Of the Earth" - Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky 1998: "Requiem" - Requiem Mass by Mozart 1997: "It's All About Me!" - Am. Symphonettes by M. Gould 1996: "Sounds of the City" - Prelude, Fugue & Riffs by Bernstein 1996: "Celtic Images" - Various Artists 1995: "Coffee House" - Music by Meryn Cadell and Bodeens 1994: "Tori Amos Show" - Music by Tori Amos 1993: "George Michael Show" - Music by George Michael & Extreme 1992: "Big Hair" - Music by Black Box, Madonna & BAD II 1991: "Candide" - Candide by Bernstein 1990: "Yanni & Greensleeves" - Music by Yanni Past Awards Include: WGI Scholastic Open Class World Champions (2002) Field & Floor Final 4 Color Guard (2002) WGI Midwest Regional Finalist (1996 - 2002) WGI North Star Regional Scholastic Open Class Champion (1997 - 2002) North Star Circuit Scholastic Open Class Champion (1993, 1996 - 2002) North Star Circuit Scholastic "A" Class Champion (1996)