Photos from 2025 DUSD Friends and Family Show.
The Emerald High School Winter Guard is made up of 9th-11th graders at Emerald High School! The guard program is under the direction of Coach O. We perform at competitions and community events. Please see below for details.
Winter guard fits within 4 months. It runs from December - April.
There are three major commitments for marching band:
Must be enrolled in a band class (see band options above)
Mandatory weekday/weekend rehearsals, and mandatory competitions/performances.
All of these items are tied to the student's grade in class.
Calendar TBA.
Auditions
TBA
10th-11th graders may receive one semester of PE credit for one season of Winter Guard.
Winter 2025 Rehearsal Schedule
The DRAFT schedule includes:
Tuesdays 4PM-7PM
Thursdays 4:30PM-7:40PM (This time frame may change as we are waiting for the gym's availability.)
Select Saturdays based on Gym availability.
Competitions and Performances
Note: Please always refer to the calendar above. That will always have the most up to date info.
January 24 (Evaluation) James Logan HS (Union City, CA)
February 7 (Comp) Independence HS (San Jose, CA)
February 28 (Comp) Fremont HS (Sunnyvale, CA)
March 7 (WGI Regional) James Logan HS (Union City, CA)
March 14 (Comp) Oak Grove HS (San Jose, CA)
March 28 (CCGC CHAMPS) Independence HS (San Jose, CA)