78R14455 MW-D

By:  Wong                                                         H.R. No. 1091



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Through dedication and hard work, Pershing Middle 
School students have demonstrated impressive skill as musicians; 
and
	WHEREAS, On March 1, 2003, members of the Pershing Middle 
School orchestra and guitar classes participated in the University 
Interscholastic League (UIL) Solo/Ensemble Contest at York Junior 
High School in Conroe; of the 46 students competing, a striking 34 
players received the first place superior rating for their solo or 
ensemble performances; and
	WHEREAS, In the advanced class, the following students earned 
first place gold medals: J. J. Adamson on violin, Larry Jiang on 
violin, Hongyou Xiong on violin, Ning Zhu on violin, Leslie Galeas 
on cello, Jourdan Simmons on cello, and James Doan on piano; and
	WHEREAS, In the intermediate level, the following students 
received first place silver medals:  Rebecca Barnett on violin, 
Gregory Brusola on violin, Krista Chan on violin, James Doan on 
violin, Patrick Lu on violin, BeiBei Pan on violin, Mingyang Zhu on 
violin, Alan Rask on violin, Neha Casturi on viola, Omeed Manshouri 
on viola, Peter Broz on cello, and Aaron Perchonok on cello; and
	WHEREAS, In the beginners level, the following students were 
awarded first place bronze medals:  Sofie Medina on violin, 
Kimberly Freeman on violin, Pei Wang on violin, Saron Fessahaye on 
violin, Brittney Reese on violin, Mitchell Crimi on violin, Cassie 
Fiddes on cello, Jennifer McAllister on cello, Alex Wei on guitar, 
Amy Roberts on harp, Michael Pavlick on piano, and J. J. Adamson, 
Terry Huang, and Larry Jiang for a violin trio; and
	WHEREAS, At the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest at 
Klein Collins High School on April 25, 2003, Pershing Middle School 
students again shone brightly, as the school's advanced orchestra 
received a "Sweepstakes" rating, the highest rating possible; and
	WHEREAS, Under the leadership of director Margaret Mullin, 
these remarkable young musicians have achieved an admirable level 
of success; they are a source of tremendous pride to their school, 
their families, and their community, and each of them truly 
deserves special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Pershing Middle 
School orchestra and guitar classes and extend to them warmest best 
wishes for success and happiness in the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Pershing Middle School as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.