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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) • April 8, 2025

Mr. Speaker I rise today to celebrate the Independence High School Varsity Winter Guard's 2025 Scholastic State Championship this year. Their hard work and perseverance paid off Not only did they place first in their class but they also received the highest overall score of 60 Virginia high schools that competed and made history as the first Loudoun County Public High School to ever win a Scholastic A1...

LCPS Board Meeting / Slide Deck • April 8, 2025

The Independence High School Marching Band is being recognized for being the VMBC 6A State Champions and for also winning the Commonwealth Cup.

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors / Presented by Tony Buffington, Blue Ridge District Supervisor • December 14, 2023

WHEREAS The Independence High School Marching Band is a byproduct of a talented staff and incredibly motivated and hard-working students; and WHEREAS Independence High School Marching Band completed a historic 2023 competitive season for its 150 members; and...

Times Mirror Staff Report • November 14, 2024

For the second year, the Independence High School Marching Band has won the Virginia Class 6A Championship and the Commonwealth Cup, according to a news release.

Emily Leayman • November 13, 2024

In early November, Loudoun County's own Independence High School marching band brought home some hometown pride by winning the state championship.

The marching band won the Virginia Class 6A Championship and the Commonwealth Cup for the second consecutive year...

White House Statement • March 28, 2024

First Lady and “First Teacher” Jill Biden Continues “EGGucation” Theme for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. 

Today, the White House announced the full program of activities for the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition dating back to 1878.  A teacher for more than 30 years, First Lady Jill Biden is continuing her...

Staff Report • October 31, 2023

The Independence High School Marching Band made division history this weekend by being named the 5A Virginia State Champions.

Karen Graham • November 15, 2023

The Independence High School Marching band last month completed what band director Kyle Harrington describes as a "historic season" by winning the Class 5A state championship.

Mari Contreras Riva • May 26, 2023

Indy’s band left for their long-awaited field trip to Disneyland on March 8. The 50-person group left at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and drove in two buses for over 15 hours to reach Florida. They arrived at...

Tiger Talks

Em Graham, Staff Writer • April 13, 2023

Interview with Nadia Smith, senior on the IHS Winter Guard team.

Yasmine Lahiri • November 17, 2022

At a marching band and color guard performance, the crowd can feel the energy and the community. The people who perform are really passionate about what they are doing. They put a lot of time and effort...

Michelle Wiant • May 17, 2022

On April 2, the Independence Winter Guard won first place in their class at the Atlantic Indoor Association (AIA) color guard championship that took place in Hampton, Virginia. Their show, titled “Dear...

Olivia Danley • November 24, 2021

On Oct. 16, the Independence Marching Band performed at JMU against 41 other bands at the JMU Parade of Champions. They finished 2nd for their class and were the highest scoring LCPS group in 5A. They...

Grace Butler, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 11, 2021

Independence High School hosted its second annual homecoming parade in the Brambleton Town Center on Oct. 8. The parade featured the Independence marching band, color guard, cheerleading team, mascot,...

India Ismael • April 29, 2021

The Independence Color Guard is back at it — after missing the fall 2020 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the guard has been practicing the past few weeks as part of a spring season. Having..

Ella Morris • February 27, 2020

Independence High School Winter guard is currently learning pieces for their upcoming show. Winter guard had their first competition on Feb.8. They fought a hard fight with coming in a close 2nd place....

Olivia Danley • November 20, 2019

On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Independence marching band was awarded all superiors, the highest possible ranking, at the Virginia Band Organization Directors Association (VBODA) assessment at Liberty High...