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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Waxahachie High School Cherokee Charmers |
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precision dance and drill team earned great distinction with its |
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outstanding performances over the course of the 2020-2021 school |
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year; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the establishment of the group nearly six |
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decades ago, the Waxahachie Cherokee Charmers have been admired for |
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their dedication, discipline, and strong work ethic; the team |
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performs at football and basketball games, pep rallies, civic |
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events, and competitions, and the members are engaged in community |
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service work and are active in a number of school organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cherokee Charmers collected multiple Officer |
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and Elite Team accolades as well as Gussie Nell Davis Awards of |
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Excellence in each of their four competition events; they began |
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with a successful showing at the DFW Dance Championship and brought |
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home the Elite Team and Medium Division championship trophies from |
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both the Galveston Island Festival and the Metroplex Dance |
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Spectacular; the team ended its year at the 2021 American |
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Dance/Drill Team Nationals in Arlington on March 27, winning the |
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Medium Division Officer Hip-Hop and Elite Team Division Pom crowns; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Charmers were |
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led by officer and captain Ellinor Bearden and officers Victoria |
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Borders, Emma Moses, Alexis Burchfield, and Somer Clark, with |
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valuable contributions being provided by the other members of the |
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roster: Kendalyn Harrison, Alicia Lacy, Chantelle Lemons, Destinee |
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Lowens, Cecilia Montelongo, Paris Hendricks, Tracy Jordan, Sadi |
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O'Barr, Loida Perez, Hayleigh Ruiz, Amy Ceron, Sieana Coger, Emma |
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Davis, Elaina Garcia, Keziah Hanna, Shanyia Johnson, Mackenzie |
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Mills, Lavender Patterson, Hannah Ridgway, Celeste Rivera, |
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Bayleigh Zeis, Janyce Brians, Avianna Castillo, Madeleine Dunn, |
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Taylor Lister, Alexia Pruitt, Lauryen Seay, Victoria Slate, Jakera |
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Steele, and Cidney Velazquez; these talented performers were ably |
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guided by director Erica Pointer-Wilcox and assistant director |
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Jessica Ramirez; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the Waxahachie Cherokee Charmers have earned the |
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admiration of their fellow students and their many community |
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supporters, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their |
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memorable accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Waxahachie High School |
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Cherokee Charmers precision dance and drill team on its exceptional |
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performances throughout the 2020-2021 school year and extend to all |
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those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |