This year, the Robinson Starlets are going for silver, as they are beginning a successful competition season. After performing at various school events such as football games and pep rallies, they now must focus on competing during their winter guard season. They have placed in several competitions this year and are now heading to the Daytona championships.
A large part of the starlets, besides their athletic ability, is the showmanship of the routine they put on for the judges, which made the perfection of their routine crucial. This year’s theme is “Suenos de Cali,” which means Dreams of Cali in English. It features white ruffle tops and blue ruffle skirts, reminiscent of Latin dance wear, as well as a fitting soundtrack consisting of Spanish renditions of “California Dreams” by the Mamas and Papas and “Hotel California” by the Eagles. and colored flags.
“It’s mainly about dreams of being in California from an outside perspective,” said Starlets Capitan Gabriella Toranzo (’25).
So far, they have been mostly competing against local schools and teams. Their routine had not yet been fully cleaned and perfected until the most recent pep rally, so they hadn’t been placing as well as they hoped to be. But now that their routine has been completed, there are high hopes for their achievements this season.
“Getting the whole show together was hectic,” said Siara Espejo, one of the Starlets Advisors. “We had some technical difficulties with the props but thankfully it all worked out.”
In their most recent competitions at Riverview High School and Seminole High School, they placed 1st and 2nd overall, meaning they will be moving on to the championship competition at Daytona Beach.
“We’ve been doing a lot better this season, there’s been lots of ups and downs, and we’re really looking forward to competing in states,” Toranzo said.
The starlets are projected to place second at the state-wide competition.
