H.R. No. 903
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the 2008-2009 mariachi band from
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School brought great distinction to their
school by earning a number of notable accolades in University
Interscholastic League music competitions; and
WHEREAS, PSJA High School had 18 students achieve a Division
1 rating; two violin players, Ashley Alvarez and Lisa Rojas, were
recognized for performing class 3 solos, while acknowledgment for
performing class 2 solos went to Lee Carrera on viola, Maggie Cantu
on cello, and Anhalie Farias on violin; moreover, 13 band members
qualified for class 1 solo honors: Jason Aguilera on viola, Andrew
Balandrano on violin and marimba, Julian Caballero on violin and
viola, Gerardo Leon on cello, Michael Lizcano on violin, Yesenia
Franks on viola, Itzchelli Garcia on violin, Leah Jasso, Selina
Sandoval on violin, Orlando Tijerina on violin, Janet Vasquez on
viola, Kristina Santana, and Christine Martinez on viola; in
addition, Mr. Caballero, Mr. Leon, Mr. Lizcano, and Ms. Martinez
received the rating for class 1 string quartet performance; and
WHEREAS, Several other achievements were earned by the PSJA
High School mariachi musicians; Mr. Aguilera, Mr. Balandrano, Mr.
Caballero, Mr. Leon, Mr. Lizcano, Ms. Franks, Ms. Garcia, Ms.
Jasso, Mr. Tijerina, Ms. Vasquez, Ms. Santana, and Ms. Martinez
qualified for the 2009 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest; Mr.
Caballero and Ms. Martinez each participated in the Region 15
All-Region Orchestra, with Ms. Martinez playing first chair violin;
Ms. Santana sang with the All-District Choir, and Ms. Jasso took
part in the All-Region Choir; and
WHEREAS, Each of these notable honors represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and dedication, and the
student-musicians of the PSJA mariachi program will carry the
memory of these accomplishments with them for many years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Pharr-San
Juan-Alamo High School mariachi program on their myriad competitive
achievements and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 903 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House