A house RESOLUTION

TO CELEBRATE THE NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND AND BAND DIRECTOR ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO APPLAUD THEM ON CAPTURING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, no strangers to capturing the top prize, the members of the Ninety Six High School marching band showed their championship form and once again hoisted the trophy as winners of the South Carolina Band Directors Association state crown in Class A. Besting all comers, the Wildcats won all three caption awards (High Music, High Visual, and High Overall Effect) at the title contest; and

Whereas, this newest win marks the band's eleventh state title, giving the Wildcats the state record for the highest number of 1A state championships won. To get to the top, Band Director David Vickery made sure his players learned that the necessary hard work that leads to a state trophy must be done all over again every year if they want to keep winning. These young musicians did not let him down. In the band's 2023 production, entitled "The Raven," as written by Edgar Allan Poe, band members told the story of Poe's narrative poem through music, drill design, dance, symbolism, and body visuals; and

Whereas, the House, looking forward to hearing of more proud moments for the Ninety Six High School marching band, delights in paying tribute to this consistently excellent musical ensemble for taking home the 2023 state title. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, celebrate the Ninety Six High School marching band and band director on an outstanding season and applaud them on capturing the 2023 South Carolina Band Directors Association Class A State Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Darin Rice and Band Director David Vickery of Ninety Six High School.

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