The Winter Guard, a sub-division of the band program, ranks as one of the top in the state and nation. Started by Steve Nauman and currently under the direction of Charles Combs, the group is a perennial State Finalist, including their feeder program from Scottsburg Middle School. In 2009 and 2010 the middle school program became the silver medalist for the TriState Circuit, winning their first championship in 2011. The high school group became the bronze medalist in 2008, 2010 and became the 2012 Indiana High School Color Guard Association(IHSCGA) Class A state champion.