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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the 2008-2009 mariachi band from |
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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School brought great distinction to their |
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school by earning a number of notable accolades in University |
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Interscholastic League music competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, PSJA High School had 18 students achieve a Division |
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1 rating; two violin players, Ashley Alvarez and Lisa Rojas, were |
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recognized for performing class 3 solos, while acknowledgment for |
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performing class 2 solos went to Lee Carrera on viola, Maggie Cantu |
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on cello, and Anhalie Farias on violin; moreover, 13 band members |
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qualified for class 1 solo honors: Jason Aguilera on viola, Andrew |
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Balandrano on violin and marimba, Julian Caballero on violin and |
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viola, Gerardo Leon on cello, Michael Lizcano on violin, Yesenia |
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Franks on viola, Itzchelli Garcia on violin, Leah Jasso, Selina |
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Sandoval on violin, Orlando Tijerina on violin, Janet Vasquez on |
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viola, Kristina Santana, and Christine Martinez on viola; in |
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addition, Mr. Caballero, Mr. Leon, Mr. Lizcano, and Ms. Martinez |
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received the rating for class 1 string quartet performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Several other achievements were earned by the PSJA |
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High School mariachi musicians; Mr. Aguilera, Mr. Balandrano, Mr. |
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Caballero, Mr. Leon, Mr. Lizcano, Ms. Franks, Ms. Garcia, Ms. |
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Jasso, Mr. Tijerina, Ms. Vasquez, Ms. Santana, and Ms. Martinez |
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qualified for the 2009 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest; Mr. |
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Caballero and Ms. Martinez each participated in the Region 15 |
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All-Region Orchestra, with Ms. Martinez playing first chair violin; |
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Ms. Santana sang with the All-District Choir, and Ms. Jasso took |
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part in the All-Region Choir; and |
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WHEREAS, Each of these notable honors represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and dedication, and the |
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student-musicians of the PSJA mariachi program will carry the |
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memory of these accomplishments with them for many years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Pharr-San |
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Juan-Alamo High School mariachi program on their myriad competitive |
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achievements and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |