Bill Text: MS HR95 | 2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Attaché Show Choir; commend upon its winning 22 consecutive Grand Championships.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-21 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR95 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2010-HR95-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2010 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representatives Buck (72nd), Buck (5th)
House Resolution 95
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL ATTACHÉ SHOW CHOIR FOR ITS NATIONAL RECORD 22 STRAIGHT GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS, FOR ITS OUTSTANDING 2009-2010 COMPETITION SEASON AND FOR HOSTING THE SHOW CHOIR NATIONALS AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
WHEREAS, under the dedicated and energetic direction of David and Mary Fehr since 1992, the Attaché Show Choir from Clinton High School has won 53 of the 61 competitions it has entered, including a national record-winning streak of 22 straight Grand Championships, while competing against elite groups from across the nation; and
WHEREAS, a credit to their passionate dedication and elite instruction, the renowned Clinton High School Attaché Show Choir won Grand Champion honors in every competition in which they participated in the 2009-2010 competition season; and
WHEREAS, Attaché was named Grand Champion of the Crystal Classic held at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio, on March 6, 2010, and also received the awards for Best Choreography, Best Instrumental Combo, Best Costumes and Best Set; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2010, Attaché was named Grand Champion of the South Central Classic held at Homewood High School in Homewood, Alabama, making the group's 52nd Grand Championship out of 60 competitions entered in the 18 years under the direction of David and Mary Fehr and continuing Attaché's streak of having never been defeated by another school from the State of Mississippi in its 30th year of existence; and
WHEREAS, competing against 23 high schools in the South Central Classic, Attaché received all the first place votes from the judges with scores of 197, 197, 199, 199 and 197 out of a possible 200 and also received the awards for Best Vocals, Best Choreography and Best Overall Effect; and
WHEREAS, further demonstrating their excellence, Attaché was named Grand Champion of the Mississippi Show Choir Contest held at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on February 6, 2010, hosted by Pearl River Community College, and the group also won the caption awards for Best Vocals, Best Choreography and Best Overall Effect; and
WHEREAS, the annual Host Choir of the Show Choir Nationals at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, since the inception of the competition in 2002, Attaché has opened for the Grand Ole Opry and alumni have performed on the nationally broadcasted show that gathers elite, competitive performing groups from across the country; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 talented senior singer/dancers of Attaché are: Jacob Breithaupt, Christopher Brewer, Alex Ellis, Michael Gann, Michael Greer, Stephen Greer, Jaquael Hudson, Corbin Stanford, Maegan Bedells, Lauren Babb, Erin-Ashlyn Evans, Kaylan Prewitt, Lindy Ringler, Camisha Tolliver and Megan Turcotte; Crew: Dylan Dabbs, Caitlin Durst, Jordan Broadstreet, Liz Serio and Olivia Wilson; Pit: Hollis Bennett and Matt Little; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize and commend the accomplishments of the students of this nationally and internationally known show choir who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize and salute the Clinton High School Attaché Show Choir for its national record of 22 straight Grand Championships, for its outstanding 2009-2010 competition season and for again hosting the Show Choir Nationals at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, and extend best wishes to the students, directors, parents and sponsors of this award-winning choir in all of their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Clinton High School Attaché Show Choir, Principal Dr. Eddie J. Peasant and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
