Bill Text: IN HR0068 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring DeKalb HS show choir, state champions in small school division.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-08 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0068 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-HR0068-Introduced.html


Introduced Version






HOUSE

RESOLUTION No. ___



Introduced by: Smaltz


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        A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the DeKalb High School Classic Connection show choir.
    

    Whereas, The DeKalb High School Classic Connection show choir was crowned as the 2013 Indiana State School Music Association's (ISSMA) state champion in the small school division and claimed an award for best vocals for mixed choirs;

    Whereas, The DeKalb High School Classic Connection show choir was victorious in the first three state championships for small schools in 2009, 2010, and 2011 before winning again in 2013;

    Whereas, The DeKalb High School Classic Connection

show choir features 49 singer-dancers, 13 band members, and eight crew members;

    Whereas, Director Shelley Johnson points to the Classic Connection's use of its ballad as the secret weapon that helped the group score highest in vocal sound;

    Whereas, The DeKalb High School Sound Sensation placed second in the state competition in the small school division for women's choirs but won the award for best vocal sound by a women's choir;

    Whereas, No quality program is possible without the support and encouragement of an interested school administration and an enthusiastic community, which was enjoyed by the Classic Connection and the Sound Sensation;

    Whereas, The total education within our schools includes the pursuit of excellence in those extracurricular activities that instill poise, confidence, and determination; and

    Whereas, The performance of the DeKalb High School Classic Connection show choir has provided hours of musical entertainment for thousands of Hoosiers throughout the years; the choir helps students attain their highest standard of musical performance and prepares them to meet the challenges of the future: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives congratulates the DeKalb High School Classic Connection show choir on its selection as the ISSMA State Champion and acknowledges the accomplishments and sacrifices made by these students and teachers in accomplishing their musical goals.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the 49 singer-dancers, 13 band members, and eight crew members of the Classic Connection, director Shelley Johnson, principal Park Ginder, associate principals Matt Toth and Mike Cochran, and superintendent Dr. Sherry Grate.


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