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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Birdville High School in North Richland Hills has |
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earned the distinction of being the only school in Texas invited to |
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perform in the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 |
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International Thespian Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, Produced by the Educational Theatre Association, |
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the International Thespian Festival is a weeklong celebration of |
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student achievement in the performing arts; each year, thousands of |
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high school drama students and teachers participate in workshops, |
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view top-level stage productions, and network with colleges, |
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industry leaders, and Broadway professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, In November 2024, the Birdville StageHawks placed |
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first at the Texas Thespian Festival Chapter Select One-Act Play |
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competition with an original work by head theatre director and |
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Birdville Independent School District alumnus Trevin McLaughlin; |
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Lindsey Fincher received the Best Performer award, and Landry |
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Childress and Patrick McGaughey were presented with Excellent |
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Performer awards; in recognition of the Birdville High theatre |
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department's excellent showing, the school was invited to |
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participate in the International Thespian Festival for the first |
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time in more than a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented members of the Birdville StageHawks |
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have distinguished themselves as one of the best high school |
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performing arts groups in the nation, and they may indeed take pride |
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in this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Birdville High School |
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StageHawks Theatre Department on its invitation to participate in |
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the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 International |
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Thespian Festival and extend to its members 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 Birdville StageHawks as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |