South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

S. 978

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Nicholson

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Introduced in the Senate on February 4, 2014

Adopted by the Senate on February 4, 2014

Summary: Ninety Six High School Wildcat Marching Band

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

2/4/2014 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage6)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/4/2014

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL WILDCAT MARCHING BAND ON AN OUTSTANDING YEAR AND FOR CAPTURING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2013.

Whereas, under the direction of band director David Vickery and assistant director Joey Bagwell, the Ninety Six High School Wildcat Marching Band captured the South Carolina Band Directors Association Class A State Marching Band Championship on October 26, 2013 at BatesburgLeesville High School; and

Whereas, the Wildcat Marching Band performed a show entitled “Construction Zone” to win the title; and

Whereas, the band received a superior rating with a score of 88.8 and won all three caption awards including High Music, High Visual, and High Overall Effect as well as the first place gold medal; and

Whereas, the sixtynine member Wildcat Marching Band is celebrating eight years of finishing in the top three at the state championships; and

Whereas, the Wildcat Marching Band has received numerous other awards, including Best Horn Line and second place for Class AAA at the Lorraine Paris Invitational; Best Percussion, Best Horn Line, Fan Favorite Award, Orange Division Grand Champions, and first place for Class AA at the Mustang Classic Invitational; Best Percussion, Best Horn Line, Best Guard, and first place for Class AA at the Henry Laurens Invitational; Best Percussion, Best Horn Line, Best Guard, Best Drum Major, Best Pit Crew, Red Division Grand Champions, and first place for Class AAA at the Clinton Invitational; and first place at Upper State for Class A; and

Whereas, the Wildcat Marching Band is especially grateful for their faithful supporters, including the marching band staff, parents, school administration, and officials of the Greenwood County School District 52 who have supported the band. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, recognize and congratulate the Ninety Six High School Marching Band on an outstanding year and for capturing the South Carolina Band Directors Association Class A State Marching Band Championship for 2013.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Superintendant Dr. Mark Peterson, Principal Rex Ward, and Director of Bands David Vickery.

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