H.R. No. 1476
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Winnsboro High School student Stephanie Parris was
selected as a Texas All-State Band member in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Music Educators Association
and the Association of Texas Small School Bands, the All-State Band
program brings together talented young musicians from across Texas
who have successfully competed at the regional and area levels; in
2011, All-State students gathered in San Antonio from February 9
through February 12, attending workshops, concerts, and other
events and closing with a performance at the Lila Cockrell Theatre
in the San Antonio Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Parris plays clarinet in the Winnsboro High
School band and earned the position of sixth chair in the All-State
Band; a junior, she has participated in band since the sixth grade,
and as a freshman she practiced six hours a day, receiving
All-Region honors and performing in the All-Area contest; she was
All-Region again her sophomore year and All-State for solo
performance; and
WHEREAS, One of three students from Winnsboro to be named to
the All-State Band in 2011, Ms. Parris has benefited from the
guidance of Winnsboro High School band director Ben Scarborough;
she is considering music instruction as a future career choice; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Parris's hard work and ability have placed
her among elite high school musicians, and she can take justifiable
pride in her achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Stephanie Parris on her selection as a
2011 Texas All-State Band member and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Parris as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1476 was adopted by the House on May
5, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House