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Pep flags, also known as flaggies, short flags, small flags, or twirl flags, is the performing art of twirling one or two flag(s) as part of a choreographed routine. In the early 21st century, some school flag squads have implemented a third or even fourth flag in routines. This performing art is mainly prominent in Southern California high schools. It is mainly in high schools but a few are in elementary, middle school, and college/university levels.

Although pep flags has been around for many decades (and has evolved much since then), it has been gaining in popularity around the world. This particular style of pep flags has spanned out to other areas in Northern California and and has been known to have similar styles in , , Georgia, , , , , , , and . Twirling has also reached other countries such as , , , , , St. Kitts, and the .

Depending on the place, pep flags may be classified with (flag baton), or precision/prop. Usually, pep flags is often associated with , as it is one of the main aspects of school spirit: cheerleading, songleading/, , and pep flags. Not to be confused with auxiliary or , pep flags is a separate discipline. However, much like other auxiliary and spirit teams, pep flags takes much hand and eye coordination, athleticism, showmanship, and overall teamwork and good sportsmanship. Many flag routines involve choreography to music, / elements (such as kicklines, pyramid mounts, etc.), numerous combinations of twirls, flag tricks, and flag tosses (also known as exchanges).

Many schools that have a pep flag squad can generally be seen performing at school pep rallies, football games (pre-game, half-time, or even along the sideline with the cheerleaders), and cheering at other sporting events during the fall. Some may be seen marching with their school's during parade season. In the Northern Hemisphere spring, teams compete in several indoor competitions against other schools. Some of the main competitions that occur are United Spirit Association (USA) Regionals and Nationals, Miss Dance Drill Team USA, and Sharp competitions, as well as smaller school-sponsored competitions throughout the Southern California area. Generally, these competitions have two separate divisions for one-flag and two-flag routines. In addition, they may also include solo, duet, and trio divisions as well.

Schools
  • Adolfo Camarillo High School
  • Arapahoe High School
  • Arcadia High School
  • Bell High School
  • Bishop Montgomery High School earned the Championship titles at Miss Dance Drill Team USA in 1986 (2-Flag), 2014 (both 1-Flag and 2-Flag ), 2017 (1-Flag), and the International Championship titles in 1986 and 1990. Bishop Montgomery also won USA Nationals in 1997 and was also one of the first schools to have a male compete at USA Regionals 2006.
  • Cabrillo High School
  • California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS)
  • Carnegie Middle School is the first and only actively competing middle school pep flags program in competition (as of 2010). Although its existence has been sporadic over the years, their competition history can be traced back to the early 1980s, making them the original junior high school competition pep flags squad. Carnegie has enjoyed a recent revival, which began in 2008. They also inspired other spin-off pep flag programs and in the 1990s were referenced in a touring show of a Japanese touring acting troupe.
  • Carson High School is the second school to "" at USA Nationals (2004, 2005, 2006) and are also the originators of twirling three and four flags. Also first and only school to win both 1-Flag and 2-Flag divisions in the same year and consecutively (2005 and 2006). Carson is also known for their "show-off" line. They earned back-to-back wins at USA Nationals in both 1- and 2-Flag divisions in 2005 and 2006. Carson did not compete at USA Nationals in 2007 and 2011. They also brought much publicity to pep flags when they were featured in 's "" video in 2005. First team to earn a championship trophy for 2-Flag after an award ceremony (USA Nationals 2017).
  • Channel Islands High School is the first school to "three-peat" four times at USA Nationals — three times in 2-Flag (1986, 1987, 1988; 2001, 2002, 2003; 2009, 2010, 2011), as well as once in 1-Flag (2011, 2012, 2013). Channel Islands did not compete at USA Nationals in 1997. They have also earned the championship titles at Miss Dance/Drill Team International in 1985, 1987, 2001, and 2003, as well as most decorated pep flags team in the history of Miss Dance Drill Team USA. The team has also implemented changing their flags in a "flag-change", much like what is seen in a colorguard or routines.
  • Chaparral High School
  • Compton High School
  • Crenshaw High School
  • Crescenta Valley High School
  • Glendora High School
  • Herbert Hoover High School
  • Hueneme High School
  • International Polytechnic High School
  • John Burroughs High School
  • Kyoei Gakuen High School (Japan) is the 2006 and 2008 Miss Dance Drill Team International Championship team. Their 2008 performance has been considered as one of the all-time memorable performances in the pageant's history.
  • La Cañada High School
  • Leuzinger High School
  • Long Beach Poly High School earned their first USA Nationals Championship in both the 1-Flag and 2-Flag divisions in 2008. They are also the first school to have a male on their squad to win a USA Nationals Championship that same year.
  • Mary Immaculate School
  • Mira Costa High School
  • Monte Vista High School
  • Morse High School earned their first USA National Championship in the 1-Flag division in 2010. Morse was the second school to have a male win a USA National Championship. Morse won both 1-Flag and 2-Flag divisions for their first time in 2014, along with their first 2-Flag title and first undefeated season. They are also the National Champions for 1-Flag and 2-Flag divisions in 2015, making this the first time to hold both titles back to back from 2014 to 2015.
  • Mount Diablo High School
  • Narbonne High School has won the Miss Dance/Drill Team USA championships from 1991–1998, and 2008. They also earned the championship title at Miss Dance/Drill Team International in 1989 and 1995. Narbonne did not compete in the 2005 and 2006 seasons. They have also won the USA National Champion titles in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, and 1999.
  • Norwalk High School
  • Novato High School
  • Oxnard High School was one of the first schools to have a male that competed at USA Nationals in 2006 (placing fourth) and the first school to have two males to compete on a team at USA Nationals 2007 competition (placing sixth).
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
  • Pittsburg High School
  • Redondo Union High School
  • San Gabriel High School
  • San Pedro High School
  • San Ramon Valley High School
  • Santa Ana High School
  • Santee High School
  • South Gate High School
  • South Pasadena High School
  • South High School
  • St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School is one of the few pep flagging schools in Northern California. Also one of the few schools to place in the 2-Flag division (2011) in its first appearance at nationals.
  • Temple City High School
  • Torrance High School
  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of California Davis
  • Upland High School
  • Washington Preparatory High School
  • West Covina High School
  • Westchester High School
  • Whittier High School
  • Whittier Christian High School

Pep Flags in media
Pep flags, or the use of pep flags, is featured in various media. Such depictions include:

Musicals

  • Legally Blonde - "What You Want" (2007)

Music videos

  • Tonic - "You Wanted More" American Pie Soundtrack (1999)
  • - "" (2005)
  • Panic! at the Disco - "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" (2006)

Television

  • Ninja Warrior
  • Hollywood Christmas Parade
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
  • McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade

Movies

Competition history
+United Spirit Association (USA) National Champions
1986Channel Islands High School
1987Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
1988Channel Islands High SchoolCarson High School
1989Carson High School
1990Narbonne High School
1991Channel Islands High School
1992Narbonne High School
1993Narbonne High School
1994Arapahoe High School
1995Narbonne High School
1996Narbonne High School
1997Bishop Montgomery High School
1998Channel Islands High School
1999Narbonne High School
2000Carson High School
2001Channel Islands High School
2002Channel Islands High School
2003Channel Islands High School
2004Carson High School
2005Carson High SchoolCarson High School
(One-Flag Division was reinstated in 2005)
2006Carson High SchoolCarson High School
2007Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2008Long Beach Polytechnic High SchoolLong Beach Polytechnic High School
2009Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2010Channel Islands High SchoolMorse High School
2011Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2012Carson High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2013Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2014Morse High SchoolMorse High School
2015Morse High schoolMorse High schoolGlendora High School
2016Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolGlendora High School
2017Channel Islands High School
Carson High School
(co-champions)		Carson High SchoolCrescenta Valley High School
2018Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolCrescenta Valley High School
2019Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolCrescenta Valley High School

+Miss Dance Drill Team USA (MDDTUSA) US and International Champions
1983Pioneer High School
1984
1985Westchester High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
1986Bishop Montgomery High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolBishop Montgomery High School
1987Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
1988Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
1989Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolNarbonne High School
1990Channel Islands High School
(One- and Two-Flag divisions were combined 1990-2006)		Bishop Montgomery High School
1991Narbonne High School
1992Narbonne High SchoolKyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)
1993Narbonne High School
1994Narbonne High School
1995Narbonne High SchoolNarbonne High School
1996Narbonne High School
1997Narbonne High School
1998Narbonne High School
1999Channel Islands High School
2000Channel Islands High School
2001Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2002Channel Islands High School
2003Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2004Channel Islands High SchoolKyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)
2005Channel Islands High School
2006Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolKyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)
2007Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2008Narbonne High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolKyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)
2009Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2010Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2011Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolKyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)
2012Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2013Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2014Bishop Montgomery High SchoolBishop Montgomery High School
2015Kyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)Channel Islands High School
2016Channel Islands High SchoolChannel Islands High SchoolKyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)
2017 Bishop Montgomery High SchoolKyoei Gakuen High School (Japan)
2018Carson High SchoolChannel Islands High School
2019Carson High SchoolCarson High School

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