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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Early College High School |
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Mighty Bear Band achieved great distinction by winning first place |
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at the University Interscholastic League 6A Area G Marching Band |
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Contest and advancing to the 2023 state competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by director John Garza, the PSJA Early College |
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High School marching band musicians joined 14 other schools at the |
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area contest, which was held in Laredo on October 21; the Mighty |
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Bears claimed the title with their show "Nevermore," based on Edgar |
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Allan Poe's poem "The Raven"; in so doing, they became the first |
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band from PSJA ISD to become area champions; and |
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WHEREAS, Following their triumph in Laredo, the Mighty Bears |
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advanced to the State Marching Band Contest, held at the Alamodome |
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in San Antonio on October 30 and 31, where they proudly represented |
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their school against the other 6A qualifiers from across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give |
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their very best, the talented young performers of the PSJA Early |
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College High School band have earned the admiration of their fellow |
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students and their many community supporters, and they may indeed |
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take great pride in their achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the PSJA Early |
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College High School Mighty Bear Band on winning first place at the |
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2023 UIL 6A Area G Marching Band Contest and advancing to the state |
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competition and extend to all those involved with the ensemble |
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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 band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |