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Winter Guard promotes education, creativity, and freedom of expression through the unification of pageantry and the performing arts. The performance combines twirling flags, rifles, and sabers, along with dance, colorful uniforms, and props to create exciting imagery. Dance skills, theater techniques, and equipment, along with physical strength and stamina give members a complete work out and a fun after-school activity.

The Mason High School Winter Guard program was established in 2001 and is open to all students, boys and girls, from 9th-12th grades. This is a competitive performing group chosen by audition in late November, with an average group size of 25. The Winter Guard competes at a local level in the high school color guard circuit, Mid East Performance Association, and nationally in the Winter Guard International. A pre-requisite for Winter Guard members is marching in the fall season of Marching Band to be able to participate in the winter. The combination of Marching Band and Winter Guard helps keep the members skills sharp all year round.

Winter Guard season runs from December through mid-April with rehearsals 3 times a week for 3 hours and approximately 6 weekend competitions. Chad Fourman, 6th grade band director at Mason Intermediate School, is the director for Winter Guard. If you have any questions please contact him at fourmanc@mason.k12.oh.us