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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Tuloso-Midway High School Band |
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from Corpus Christi can take justifiable pride in their significant |
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achievements during the 2008-2009 school year; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the skillful leadership of head band director |
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Raymond Sanchez, the young musicians in the "Mighty Warrior Band" |
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have won numerous awards; the band program includes 12 All-Region |
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Band members, 9 All-Region Jazz Band members, 4 All-Area Band |
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members, and 3 All-State Band members; and |
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WHEREAS, Band members scored 53 1st division awards in the |
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regional University Interscholastic League solo and ensemble |
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competition, and it had 38 state qualifiers for solo and ensemble |
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categories; the band won 1st division in both the concert and |
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sight-reading contests, and the winter drum-line placed fifth in |
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the Texas Educational Colorguard Association statewide |
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competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Participation in the band program develops music |
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appreciation, fosters discipline and commitment, and helps |
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students discover what they can accomplish with hard work; through |
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their dedication and talent, members of the Mighty Warrior Band |
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have earned the respect and admiration of their fellow students and |
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of the school's faculty and it is indeed fitting to recognize their |
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many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Tuloso-Midway High School Band and |
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extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |