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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Tomball High School Percussion Ensemble reached |
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a new level of achievement by winning the Scholastic Concert Open |
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Class title at the Winter Guard International Percussion World |
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Championship held in Dayton, Ohio, on April 20-22, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against a field of top ensembles from |
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around the globe, the Tomball percussionists advanced through the |
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preliminary rounds to reach the finals, where they claimed the |
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crown after dazzling a panel of judges with an impressive display of |
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musicianship and technical ability; and |
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WHEREAS, Skillfully guided by director Rob Sullens, the |
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members of the ensemble include Ruben Acuna, Caleb Brinkmeyer, |
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Michelle Bustos, Georgia Dowdy, Zach Foreman, Sabrina Gutierrez, |
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Evelyn Hernandez, Cameron Isaacs, Katie Johnson, Sebastian Lomeli, |
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Olivia Moore, Kimberly Paz, Santiago Perez-Isaza, Madison Quesnel, |
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Andrew Sanchez, Emmie Schubert, Kennedy Shalloup, Michael Stegman, |
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Jonathan Vazquez, Mitchell Vereide, Emma Vest, Abril Villarreal, |
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Joshua Werner, Garrett Williams, and Zach Wood; and |
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WHEREAS, Succeeding on an international stage requires |
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countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and the talented members of the Tomball High School |
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Percussion Ensemble will treasure their memory of this |
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accomplishment for many years to come; 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 Tomball High School Percussion |
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Ensemble on winning the Scholastic Concert Open Class title at the |
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2017 Winter Guard International Percussion World Championship and |
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extend to the group's members and director sincere best wishes for |
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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 ensemble as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |