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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Palacios High School has been named a recipient of a |
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2013 Signature Schools Enterprise Award from the GRAMMY Foundation, |
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becoming one of only six high schools in the nation and the only |
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school in Texas to receive this prestigious honor; and |
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WHEREAS, The GRAMMY Signature Schools Awards were |
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established in 1998 to recognize U.S. public high schools that have |
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demonstrated an outstanding commitment to music education in the |
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course of an academic year; the Enterprise Award is accompanied by a |
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grant of $5,500 to benefit the school's music programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Among those deserving of acclaim for this |
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achievement are the talented young vocalists of the Palacios High |
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School Choir who have showcased their abilities in numerous musical |
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performances and competitions in the past year; the Chorale has |
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garnered such accolades as the University Interscholastic League |
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Sweepstakes Award in the concert and sight-reading categories, and |
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during the event judging, the Palacios performers received straight |
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superior ratings; many of the students also won UIL awards in solo |
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and ensemble contests, with five members earning the chance to take |
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part in the state event in late May, and others qualified for the |
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Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Choir; in June, the |
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group will have the exciting opportunity to travel to Walt Disney |
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World Resort in Florida to stage a presentation featuring songs |
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from the musical Les Miserables; and |
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WHEREAS, The 65-member Palacios High School Choir is led by |
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director Perry Dean, who has guided the program through a period of |
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significant growth and success since joining the school's faculty |
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in 2009; Mr. Dean has been supported in his efforts by assistant |
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choral director and accompanist Cheryl Gray, with vital assistance |
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from school district superintendent Vicki Adams, principals Sherri |
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Seaman, Joe Adams, Carolyn Kubecka, and Buddy Kelley, the dedicated |
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members of the school board, and fine arts staff members Jim Popham, |
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Michael Schurtz, Peggy Halsey, and Keith Garnett; and |
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WHEREAS, The Palacios High School Choir has realized many |
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notable achievements, and the school's recognition in the GRAMMY |
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Enterprise Awards is a further tribute to the ensemble's fine work |
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and the faculty's strength in cultivating musical appreciation and |
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artistry among area students; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Palacios High School Choir on |
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the event of the school's receipt of a 2013 GRAMMY Signature Schools |
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Enterprise Award and extend to the staff and students of the program |
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sincere best wishes for 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 choir as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3048 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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