Great Oak’s Winter Drum Line Finishes 7th at World Championships

The following is a news release from Temecula Valley Unified School District: 

Great Oak High School’s Winter Drum Line ensemble placed 7th in the 2014 Scholastic Open Class Winter Guard International World Championships this past weekend in Dayton, Ohio.

Led by Director Jerry Burdick-Rutz and instructed by Peter Lucero, the group did so well in the earlier competitions during the championship week that they were invited to compete on the final day of the competition on April 12th. The final round of competition consisted of the top 12 out of the top 42 indoor percussion groups from around the world.

Mr. Burdick-Rutz said the students represented themselves, their families, Great Oak and Temecula in a positive manner. The 40 members of the Great Oak Percussion group received a final score 92.188, and were excited not only by the experience but by the friends they made from around the country and world.

Their next performance will be on Friday, May 9th at Great Oak Stadium where they will perform at the school’s annual Rachel’s Rally which promotes kindness.