2015-2016 Bill 1039: Ninety Six High School Marching Band - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

S.1039

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Nicholson

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24560sd16.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2016

Adopted by the Senate on January 28, 2016

Summary: Ninety Six High School Marching Band

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/28/2016SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage5)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/28/2016

ASENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THENINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2015 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that the members of the Ninety Six High School marching bandof Greenwood County took top honors at the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA)state competition held at BatesburgLeesville High School on October 31, 2015; and

Whereas, thrilling their fans, the Ninety Six Wildcat marching bandreceived a superior rating with a score of 87.5 to win all three caption awards at the state competition, including high music, high visual, and high overall effect; and

Whereas, this year’s band of seventytwomemberspresented the show entitled The Dark Forest to take home the state trophy; and

Whereas, led by Drum MajorAnanda Klugh, Ninety Six captured the band’s seventh consecutive title as the Upper State Class Achampions; and

Whereas, the Wildcat marching band is celebrating ten years of being in the top three finalists at state championships among its other numerous awards, which include the 2015 Indoor Winter Ensemble Championship and the 2015 South Carolina Championship for Winter Indoor Percussion; and

Whereas, in a field that demandsdiscipline, precision, and energy, Band Director David N. Vickery and his skilled staff maximized their own musical ability and training to hone a championship team and teach these musicians lessons that will prove valuable throughout life; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate value the respect and recognition that the Ninety Six musicians have brought to their school and their community and look to hear of their continued accomplishments in the days to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Ninety Six High School marching band, directors, and school officials for an outstanding season and congratulate them for winning the 2015 Class A State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Rex Ward and Band Director David N. Vickery.

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