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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A. N. McCallum High School in Austin has been named |
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the 2015 National Grammy Signature School by the Grammy Foundation; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1988 by the Recording Academy, the |
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Grammy Foundation works to heighten appreciation of recorded music |
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as a vital part of American culture; its initiatives also engage the |
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industry, the cultural community, and the public to encourage |
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awareness of the value of arts education; and |
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WHEREAS, The Grammy Signature Schools program recognizes |
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public high schools that make an exceptional commitment to music |
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education; finalists in the competition submit documentation such |
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as recordings of school concerts and sample concert programs for |
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evaluation by an independent blue-ribbon committee of music |
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educators and professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, In winning the highest honor accorded by the |
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program, McCallum High School will also receive a $5,000 grant; the |
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school is home to the Austin Independent School District's Fine |
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Arts Academy, which draws talented students from across the city; |
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led by director of bands Carol Nelson, the school's music programs |
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include band, choir, orchestra, classical guitar, jazz ensemble, |
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and steel drum ensemble; and |
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WHEREAS, McCallum High School is doing its part to uphold |
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Austin's reputation as one of the nation's most musical cities, and |
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this prestigious accolade is a source of pride to the entire |
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community; 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 McCallum High School on its |
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selection as the 2015 National Grammy Signature School and extend |
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to its students and faculty sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2396 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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