How We Communicate

First Things First... Who are Your Instructors?

Ms. Katie O'Shea is the OHHS Band Director and oversees our program. 
Renee Giugliano (Ms. G.) is the main instructor for both Fall & Winter Guard seasons.
Destiny Disipio, Andrew Huggins and Makendzie Shipley-Herrin are additional instructors who assist during both Fall & Winter seasons.

** Renee (Ms. G.) is your main point of contact for Winter Guard.**

Renee Giugliano

Color Guard & Winter Guard
Instructor

Renee (AKA Ms G) is originally from Southern California. Among performances & competitions with her high school's marching band, she was also part of the LAUSD All City Honor Marching Band's Color Guard. She's performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Disneyland parades, a Raiders football game half time show & more.

She has been teaching color guard in Oak Harbor since 2012 from 4th grade and up. In 2018, she switched over to OHHS to build their first Color Guard, which she's stuck with since.

Destiny Disipio

Color Guard & Winter Guard
Instructor

Destiny (Des) is originally from Las Vegas, NV.
She was a member of the Foothill High School’s color guard for all four years of high school.
She was also lucky enough to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2014 as well as the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2017.

Destiny loves spinning rifle,
but also has training and experience with flag and sabre. She is currently an active duty military member stationed at NAS Whidbey and is volunteering during her off time to join us. We are so grateful to have her!

Makendzie Shipley-Herrin

Color Guard & Winter Guard
Instructor

Oriaha is  originally from Arizona. She is 20 years old and has been a dancer all of her life. She has done Folklorico, contemporary, and jazz dance.
She also danced competitively during her high school years at Desert Edge High School and was in her school's color guard during her sophomore year.  
Her favorite memory from her time in color guard was performing in the Fiesta Bowl Parade with the Ghost Busters because they got to be on TV.
She is super excited to join us and we are excited to have her too!

Andrew Huggins

Color Guard & Winter Guard
Instructor

Originally from Linden, Pennsylvania, Andrew was a member of the Williamsport Civic Ballet, a competing member of the Enterline Baton and Drum Major team competing along the East Coast. He performed with the Atlantic Coast Champions, the Marching Millionaires from Williamsport Pennsylvania.

Andrew was the Team and Rifle Captain for the Penn State Syndicate Indoor Winter Guard while attending Penn State and was the Commander of the 324th BlackHawk Drill Team in Monterey California during his time in the USAF. 

Apps & Social Media

BAND App
- REQUIRED for all Members, Highly Suggested for Parents-

We require all of our members to use the Band for direct communication to and from the instructors and other members. Parents/Guardians are also welcome and highly encouraged to join as you may directly communicate with instructors through the app as well. And of course, it's FREE!

**If your student is not allowed to use the App OR does not have a phone, we ask that you, the parent/guardian are on the App so you have updated info.

BAND App Includes:
Calendar
Reminders
Group Chat
Voice Chat
Polls
Sign-Up Sheets for Volunteering
Video/Photo Sharing

No personal information is shared within the app. Band App keeps everything confidential. The app can be used via desktop computer, smart phone and tablets. 
Click on the button below & follow the instructions to get started:

Like, Follow & Share - Social Media

We use these social media platforms to share news, pictures and more.

 - Facebook Page -
Instagram -
YouTube -
- TikTok-

Please follow us and share these pages with friends and family.

If you have any images or videos you would like us to share of the guard performing, practicing, or anything else, please send those to Mrs. G. via email or the Band App and she will get them posted. 

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YOUR SUPPORT

Help us keep this program open and FREE to all students who want to participate. The OHHS Band Boosters is a valid 501(c)3 tax exempt organization recognized by the IRS.

ABOUT

We are the OHHS Color Guard
at Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, WA.
We bring music to life with the use of flags, rifles and sabres mixed with dancing and acting.

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