Bill Text: NY J00198 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Jamestown High School Marching Band for winning the 2018 Large School Division 2 New York State Field Band Conference Championship

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00198 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00198-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 198

BY: Senator YOUNG

        LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION congratulating the Jamestown
        High  School  Marching  Band  upon  the  occasion of
        winning the 2018 Large School Division  2  New  York
        State  Field Band Conference Championship on October
        28, 2018

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  the
dedication and commitment of our young people who distinguish themselves
through excellence in musical competition; and

  WHEREAS,  Music  competition provides an opportunity for students to
exhibit their practical skills to an audience,  thereby  giving  them  a
sense of pride in their hard work and efforts; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  the  Jamestown High School Marching Band upon the occasion
of winning their third 2018 Large School Division 2 New York State Field
Band Conference Championship in five years; and

  WHEREAS, Consisting of 108 members from grades  8-12,  and  a  color
guard,  the  Jamestown High School Marching Band traveled to the Carrier
Dome in Syracuse, New York, on  Sunday,  October  28,  to  capture  this
monumental victory; and

  WHEREAS,  When it was time to perform "Canon", each and every member
of the Jamestown High School Marching Band  had  in  mind  the  goal  of
representing  themselves, their school and their community by performing
with the highest standard of excellence; and

  WHEREAS, The Red Raiders faced stiff  competition  from  nine  other
schools  in their class to win the Championship with a season best score
of 89.900, beating the tied second place teams by a very  close  margin;
and

  WHEREAS,  No  marching  band  can succeed without outstanding talent
throughout its entire roster; such was the case for the  2018  Jamestown
High  School  Marching Band whose members include: Austin Aldrich, Erika
Amidon, Beck Anderson, Jacob Anderson,  Taylor  Austin,  Cameron  Avery,
Skyela  Banse-Fay,  Kayden  Bates,  Michael Bennett, Hanna Bigelow, Cora
Blodien, Karlie Blodien, Max Bollman, Leah Boyd, Ayrianna Brady,  Jordan
Braymiller,  Allie Brown, Natalie Carlson, Adam Chang, Maisy Chang, Kyle
Christensen, Aden Clark, Liam Conroe,  Evan  Corey,  Ryan  Corey,  Ellen
Cross,  Herivette  DeJesus,  Madeline  DeJoy,  Vanessa DeStevens, Steven
Dewey, Kregan  Duffee,  Baylin  Dunlap,  Grayson  Dunlap,  Darren  Dunn,
Justice  Edens, Nevaeh Erickson, Katie Falkowski, Bradley Galeazzo, Alex
Genco, Sadie Golden, Courtney Grey, Ethan Haight, Logan Hayes,  Savannah
Hazelton, Megan Higbee, Kathryn Holtz, Casandra Howland, Alayna Johnson,
Delia  Johnson,  Dylan  Johnson,  Caleb  Kindberg, Andrew Laurin, Rachel
Lemke,  Jena  Luce,  Kylie  Luce,  Dylan  Lydell,  Elsa  McAvoy,  Joshua
McEntire,  Lilly  Melquist,  Caleb  Micciche,  Meghan  Mistretta,  Alice
Moffatt, Alle Moss, Lilly Moss, Sydney  Moss,  Kendra  Nickerson,  Abbey
Nordwall, Greta Nordwall, Autumn Osborne, Carley Pangborn, Ashley Patch,

Abby  Peterson,  Chad Peterson, Sarah Pillittieri, Matthew Ramirez, Ryan
Restivo,  Jasmine  Rollinger,  Abigail  Roof,  Marissa   Rosado,   Kylee
Schrader,  Jesse  Schultz,  Charles Sisson, Jocelyn Smith, Kianna Smith,
Tanisha  Smith,  Brooke Soldano, Katie Starks, Nolan Stevenson, Eylessia
Stilson, Colin Swindell, Shelby Swindell, Damon Tanner, Allison Tilburg,
Morgan Torrey, Brennah Trace, Julie Turk, Madison Ventura, August Viele,
Dawnelle Walter, Adley Warner, Carley  Westphal,  Caley  Wiltsie,  Jaden
Yanik and Juliana Yanik; and

  WHEREAS, It should be further noted that excellence in field band is
possible only through vigorous practice and discipline, habits that will
guide  these  young  musicians  to  a lifetime of success in the musical
field or other career fields; and

  WHEREAS, The Jamestown  High  School  Marching  Band's  achievements
stand as a proud testament to the leadership of Director, Meghan Murray;
Assistant  Director,  Marc Lentsch; Music Directors, Norm Lydell, Carrie
Pawelski, and Rachel Selice; Marching  Instructors,  Gary  Kindberg  and
Kathy Brunco; Percussion Instructors, Rob Meger, Ron Miller, Matt Clark,
Bob  Mongillo  and  Tyler  Avnet;  and  Color Guard Instructors, Kaitlyn
Whitney, Mike Kearns and Mark Kearns; the hard work of its  members  and
the   dedication   of   its   parents,   teachers,   administration  and
community-at-large,  illustrating   the   spirit   of   excellence   and
achievement   which   is  the  school's  hallmark  and  tradition;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  the  members  of  the  Jamestown  High  School Marching Band, who
positively  represent  their  school,  who  are  role  models  to  their
classmates,   who  exemplify  the  marching  band's  goal  of  continued
excellence, and who have brought great pride to their community; and  be
it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Jamestown High School  Marching  Band;
Meghan Murray, Band Director; and her aforementioned staff.