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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Midlothian High School Pantherettes |
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distinguished themselves with outstanding performances at the 2009 |
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ShowMakers of America Hawaiian Spring Fling National Dance/Drill |
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Competition, which took place at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in |
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Oahu on March 14, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to qualify for the event, the team advanced |
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through a variety of area and regional competitions, and when they |
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took the floor in Hawaii, they realized their potential by claiming |
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numerous awards; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pantherettes' team performances garnered the |
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Choreography Award in the jazz, lyrical, modern, and prop |
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categories, the Showmanship Award for jazz, prop, and modern, the |
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Precision Award for lyrical, prop, and modern, and the Technique |
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and Entertainment Awards for modern; in addition, the Midlothian |
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squad received Sweepstakes and Judges Awards and finished in first |
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place in the judging for Best in Class for medium teams; moreover, |
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the Pantherettes were named the Best in Category National Champions |
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in lyrical and modern and the National Line of Champions runner-up; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In the officer competition, Midlothian was equally |
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impressive, taking Choreography, Technique, Precision, and |
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Showmanship Awards for all routines, Sweepstakes and Judges Awards, |
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and the Entertainment Award for the open category; the team was also |
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designated as the Best in Category National Champions for all |
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routines and finished in first place in the judging for the National |
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Line of Champions and for Best in Class for medium teams; and |
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WHEREAS, Individual members of the Pantherettes made their |
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mark, as well; Lauren Archibald, Amanda Feilke, and Breanne Wilson |
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were the trio national champions, Haleigh Stewart and Chelsie Watts |
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finished as first runner-up in the duet category, and Breanne |
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Wilson was second runner-up for the solo competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by coach Laura Truett, the Midlothian |
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Pantherettes demonstrated exceptional poise and precision at the |
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ShowMakers national event, and they may take justifiable pride in |
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their noteworthy achievements; 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 Midlothian High School |
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Pantherettes for their fine showing at the 2009 ShowMakers of |
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America Hawaiian Spring Fling National Dance/Drill Competition and |
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extend to the team members and Coach Truett sincere best wishes for |
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continued 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. |
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Pitts |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2686 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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