By: Emily Cedre
Congratulations to all of our 2025 Scholastic A class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement.
1st - Pope Hs (96.555)
Standing across the middle of their floor in different shades of blue, Pope High School began their 2025 performance, “Blues.” This show featured a beautifully tragic flag hit and saddened emotions throughout the show, as well as a featured flag toss with a front walkover underneath. Despite the theme of the show, Pope High School did not leave the audience with any “Blues.”
2nd - Melissa HS (95.115)
Melissa High School spent their 2025 program, “Someday You’ll Understand,” showing the audience that some things take time to fully grasp. Using strong emotions and great technique, performers move as one unit, while a featured performer shows the struggle of waiting for others to understand. Six props that are spread out across the floor are slowly turned around throughout the performance to emphasize the change that comes with time and that “Someday You’ll Understand,” but you have to hope that realization doesn’t come too late.
3rd - River bluff hs (95.030)
Showcasing their incredible flexibility and grace, River Bluff High School opened their 2025 program, “Lux Aeterna,” with two sets of stunning leaps from six members. Athletes continue to perform with the same fluidity throughout the rest of their show, putting on a stunning rifle and flag feature, as well as a breathtaking flag hit and ending dance.
4th - Clovis North HS Varsity (94.155)
Two athletes link hands in the middle of multiple small circular props spread across Clovis North High School Varsity’s floor to symbolize the title of their show, “Connect.” These same props are used again to allow a sabre line to spin two sabres at once, eventually handing their second sabre off to another line. Teamwork is used throughout the show in the forms of exchange tosses, passing props to and from one another and more, to further the theme of connection.
5th -Grain Valley HS (92.855)
Showing off their insane technique, Grain Valley High School opens their 2025 show entitled, “The Bridge We Burned,” by bringing out their rifle line and doing a variety of trick tosses with strong catches on each one. A dancer throws themself across the floor at the end of the show, leading into their flag feature and proving to the audience that once a bridge is burned, you leave it in the past where it belongs.
6th - John C. Birdlebough HS (92.535)
As soon as their music began, John C. Birdlebough High School had the audience in the palm of their hands, listening to them clap and cheer the team on in their 2025 show, “Dear Priscilla.” Halfway through their performance, athletes turn around five prop letters to reveal a name: Elvis. Living up to the name, these performers knew how to entertain a crowd, putting on an incredible show using all pieces of equipment to their fullest.
7th - Jordan Hs (92.055)
A power line spreads across Jordan High School’s floor as the team tells the tale of wanting to call a phone “Operator” and tell them to send a message of your feelings to someone, even though you know you shouldn’t. The team opens their show on a unique silk, this one tied to a rope instead of a flag pole. Amazing audience members throughout their whole show, the athletes end with an incredible flag feature that moves across their floor and further proves how talented this set of performers truly are.
8th - Dripping Springs HS (90.670)
Using pieces of purple and red fabrics to tie around themselves and to link to each other, Dripping Springs High School pulled the crowd into their 2025 program, “Threaded Together.” With no lyrics in their music, the performers brought this show to life by solely their emotion and use of synced equipment, proving that they are all “Threaded Together.”
9th - Katy HS Varsity (90.550)
Katy High School Varsity brings to life the story of losing one’s self and trying to find it again in their 2025 program, “Broken Hallelujah.” Chairs are turned at different angles throughout the team’s floor, representing a brokenness that seems to be healed by the end of the show, when the athletes remove the top, red layer of their costumes, revealing solid gold underneath.
10th - Tomball Memorial HS (88.940)
Tomball Memorial High School captivated the audience, bringing them into their 2025 show “& Juliet,” telling the story of how Juliet loved Romeo, even though she wasn’t supposed to. This non-stop performance dazzled viewers, showcasing how beautiful and fun color guard can be through their incredible flag feature, and weapon, flag and dance partner work.
11th - Wylie HS (88.095)
Wylie High School brought to life the well-known story of Cruella Deville in their 2025 program, “The De Vil is in the Details,” by creating a stunning performance with perfect timing, powerful emotions and more. Athletes even had half of their hair colored white to match Cruella’s iconic look, and a prop of one of the costumes she designed, showcasing her uniqueness. The team even received a standing ovation from the audience for their incredible performance and storytelling.
12th - Kennesaw Mountain HS (87.930)
Exhaling deeply while taking on their opening movement piece, Kennesaw Mountain High School athletes begin to tell the story of fighting through the hard times of a relationship in their show, “For Better Or For Worse.” Performers use three sets of tables and chairs, along with a journal, to further show the stages of a bond changing and having to work to save it. In the end, two performers embrace, proving they are truly there for each other, “For Better Or For Worse.”
13th - Freedom HS (Orlando) (87.210)
Dazzling in dark blue costumes covered in sequins, Freedom High School Orlando opened their 2025 show, “Word,” with a sassy dance, grabbing the audience’s attention. This group of performers used fierce facial expressions their whole show to create a fun, welcoming atmosphere for all those who watched.
14th - Edwardsville HS (86.035)
Edwardsville High School brought a ton of light to the UD Arena in finals, portraying creatures of light in their 2025 show, “Among the Fireflies.” Performers stunned audience members with their beautiful timing and insect-like movements. To start their flag feature, four athletes enter with a flag on each arm, twirling in circles to represent the wings of a firefly.
15th - Lincoln-way Community Schools (85.830)
Stepping “Through The Pane” of a window, Lincoln-Way Community Schools left their sparkle on the audience, showing them what it’s like to watch the world through a window and see pure happiness. During tosses, dance moves and more, athletes smile while tossing pieces of glitter all throughout their floor, further emphasizing the joyous storyline of their show.
16th - Carroll Hs (IN) (84.765)
Carroll High School took the audience on an adventure under the sea with their show, “Into the Depths.” Surrounded by jellyfish, athletes performed a stunning program featuring a full rifle line toss with a turn underneath, a perfectly in-sync, two-part flag feature and so much more.
17th - Kettering Fairmont HS (84.410)
With a giant letter “V” in the center of their floor and a bow in hand, Kettering Fairmont High School tells the intense tale of “The Violinist.” Using sharp motions in their flag feature, strong catches on rifle tosses and precise dance moves, the performers bring the audience into the dark world of a powerful musician: their violinist.
18th - Franklin HS (OH) (84.200)
Franklin High School tells the story of young children describing what love is like in their 2025 program, “When Love Arrives.” Their show features a great amount of partnership, including their sabre line tossing their swords with one hand, while the rifles in their other hand are thrown backwards to a group of awaiting athletes. Franklin High School really showed us what happens “When Love Arrives.”
19th - Lafayette HS (MO) (83.815)
Draped in red velvet and dark lace, Lafayette High School’s 2025 performance entitled, “A Rose By Any Other Name,” tells the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet. Members captivated the audience from the very beginning, each dancing with a rose in their hand. The team ended their program in the same way, bringing the show in a full circle.
20th - Yukon HS (82.010)
Speed is the name of the game when it comes to Yukon High School’s fast paced 2025 program, “Fast Car.” Athletes worked together throughout the show–just like a pit crew for a race–seamlessly passing tire props back and forth, as well as pieces of equipment. Yukon High School’s final lap in the 2025 season was definitely a strong one.
