After three days of learning what it takes to don the kilt, dance the fling, and spin a flag, 16 students were selected to be a part of the 2009 Fighting Scots Marching Band Color Guard and Highland Dancers.

They range from grades 8 to 12, and represent every small learning community at the high school as well as Carver and Spring Hill Middle Schools.

SHS Director of Bands Mark Doerffel said that if the recently completed winter guard season is any indication, the color guard is going to be in for a good year.

"I'm happy to have such talented young ladies be a part of our marching band.

"Our winter guard season was so successful; I'm really looking forward to seeing what they bring us this fall."

Color guard instructor Ashley Norton echoed Doerffel's thoughts, saying that she is "anxious to start the season."

"We'll really get to work at our first rehearsal on May 12," Norton said.

Selected for the 2009 edition of the Scotland High School Color Guard were: Hannah Bobbitt, Lauren Esslinger, Makenzi Gaboury, Aliyah Ingraham, Hillary Lanier, Bianca Lapid, Brianna McLaurin, Meagan Miloncus, Catie Munley, Alexis Rosman, Mary Tardif, Victoria Wendell, Olivia Whitehead, Leigh Williams, and Casey Young.

Kayla Locklear was named as an alternate.