H.R. No. 640
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Paschal High School Choir of the Fort Worth
Independent School District is performing at the State Capitol in
Austin on March 8, 2011, as part of the Arts in Education
Celebration; and
WHEREAS, Founded just five years ago, this outstanding choral
group has grown from 15 to more than 150 members who perform in
seven different ensembles, including Concert Choir, Select Women's
Choir, A Cappella Choir, Varsity Men's Chorus, Varsity Women's
Chorus, Madrigals, and Momentum; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, Paschal High choirs took top honors in
every category at the San Diego Heritage Music Festival; moreover,
four members received Maestro Awards, and the school earned
recognition for receiving the highest score of any choir in any
category and for coming closest to a perfect score; and
WHEREAS, Directing this talented group is Jolene Webster, who
was selected as the 2010 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Fort
Worth Independent School District and as the 2010 Region XI Teacher
of the Year; in addition, she was previously named the 2009-2010
Bayard H. Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing
Arts; and
WHEREAS, The Paschal High School Choir has been delighting
and inspiring audiences for five years, and it is indeed a pleasure
to welcome its gifted and hardworking members to the State Capitol;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Paschal High School Choir on the
occasion of its performance at the State Capitol and extend to its
members and director sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Shelton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 640 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House