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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 187
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Marcus High School, whose marching band recently |
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earned its third consecutive win in the University |
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Interscholastic League Class 5A marching band championship |
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competition; and |
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WHEREAS, The marching band at Marcus High School presented |
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an outstanding program featuring music from such luminaries as |
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Bach, Mozart, and Strauss; its visual program featured 10 large |
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chandeliers that lit up in the final part of the performance; the |
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school's first-place performance on November 3, 2010, followed |
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two previous state championships in the biennial contest, in 2006 |
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and in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Marcus High School in the Lewisville Independent |
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School District provides its students with an environment |
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conducive to learning and gifted leaders to guide them; their |
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worthy accomplishments attest to their dedication and |
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perseverance in pursuing their goals; and |
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WHEREAS, The students in the Marcus High School band, under |
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the direction of three-time champion band director Amanda |
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Drinkwater, demonstrated exceptional proficiency in their |
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performance; they are a source of tremendous pride for their |
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school, their families, and their community; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Marcus High School |
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Marching Band for their hard work and outstanding achievements |
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and extend to them congratulations on earning the Class 5A title |
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in the University Interscholastic League marching band contest; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Harris |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 7, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |