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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Silsbee High School band have |
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qualified to participate in the University Interscholastic League |
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Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in May 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, To advance to this prestigious competition, |
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students must earn a "superior" rating at the regional level for |
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performing a memorized Class I solo or a Class I piece with a small |
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ensemble; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, 18 Fighting Tiger band members received |
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first division ratings and collected a total of 36 gold medals; |
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these students include Eric Arlan, Kristi Barnes, Jessica Barnett, |
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Kayla Coffey, Dillon Costlow, Carly Czerwinski, Jakob Duke, Kristen |
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Key, Jessica LeFloor, Colton Martin, Sable Prater, Keith Ruggles, |
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Colin Scott, Alex Taylor, Austin Taylor, Megan Taylor, Tevin |
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Walker, and John Watters; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable feat is the culmination of countless |
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hours of practice and an unwavering dedication to excellence, and |
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these fine young Texans may indeed take justifiable pride in their |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Silsbee High |
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School band on advancing to the UIL 2015 Texas State Solo and |
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Ensemble Contest and extend to each student 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 band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |