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Battalion Wins Again

Story by Jackie Ozanich, Managing Editor ◊ Mar 3, 2023

Battle High School’s show choir, Battalion, is on fire this season after winning show after show. Battalion won Grand Champs out of 17 choirs for the Show-Me Classic Show Choir Competition...

Battalion performs at Rock Bridge Show Choir Festival

Story by Lily Drage, Writer ◊ Feb 15, 2018

On Saturday, January 13, the Rock Bridge gym vibrated with Spartan battle cries, Battalion participated in the Rock Bridge Show Choir Festival. Performances were filled with empowering solos and astounding...

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