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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Bryson High School theater program is being |
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recognized with the unveiling of a marker honoring its 2016 UIL |
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Class 1A High School One-Act Play state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by principal Eric Wilson, Bryson High is |
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a rural school with fewer than 100 students but an exceptionally |
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high degree of student involvement and achievement; the One-Act |
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Play program at Bryson was developed in 2012 by Christy Stout, and |
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the group participated in its first UIL One-Act Play event the same |
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year; despite their inexperience, the cast, crew, and directors |
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made it to the area level, where several members received |
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individual awards; the Bryson students also reached the UIL area |
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contest in 2013 and again in 2014, and the following year, the |
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troupe advanced to the regional competition for the first time in |
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its history; there, it was named alternate representative at the |
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state contest for a rendition of scenes from These Shining Lives, by |
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Melanie Marnich; and |
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WHEREAS, Continuing this remarkable streak of success, |
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Bryson High captured the 2016 UIL Class 1A One-Act Play state |
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championship with a stellar presentation of The Balkan Women, by |
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Jules Tasca; directed by Christy Stout and Sarah Stearns, the cast |
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was composed of Emily Berend, who garnered the All Star Cast award, |
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Brooklyn Stout, who took home an Honorable Mention All Star Cast |
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award, Trey Foyt, Katie Sherrin, Clayton Dennis, Tim Henderson, |
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Tristan Stephens, Paxton Whitaker, Tyler Tuel, John Bagwell, Kelsee |
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Jennings, Maryum Keyser, Jacie Lewis, Caleigh Forbus, Chasity |
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Benefield, Britney Sorbarzo, and Dillon Orr, and the crew was |
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composed of Emily Alaniz, Caity Welch, Cara Welch, Tanner Buchanan, |
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and Taylor Imotichey; and |
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WHEREAS, Claiming a state title is a remarkable feat that |
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represents hard work, dedication, and countless hours of |
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researching roles, memorizing lines, and rehearsing, and these |
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gifted young Texans may indeed reflect with pride on their |
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outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Bryson High School theater |
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program on winning the 2016 UIL Class 1A High School One-Act Play |
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state championship and extend sincere best wishes to the program's |
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participants and supporters for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of the theater program as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |