By Wise H.R. No. 12 77R1284 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Donna High School Choir won a national 1-2 championship in Orlando, Florida, on March 18, 2000, and we join 1-3 the school's administration, faculty, and student body in honoring 1-4 this fine achievement; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The choir's 13 students proved themselves to be 1-6 models of perseverance and dedication as they practiced intensely 1-7 for months and worked hard to raise funds for the trip to Florida; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, The smallest group performing and the only one 1-10 without a pianist, the Donna choir sang its three selections, 1-11 "Celebrate This Day," "Messe Basse," and "Regina Ceoli," and 1-12 prevailed over 14 other schools from across the nation; and 1-13 WHEREAS, By capturing a national title, the members of the 1-14 Donna High School Choir brought great honor to their school, the 1-15 Rio Grande Valley, and the entire Lone Star State; now, therefore, 1-16 be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby honor the Donna High School Choir on winning a 1-19 national championship and extend to its members sincere best wishes 1-20 for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for the Donna High School Choir as an expression of high 1-23 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.