H.R. No. 1624
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Cooper High School Cougarettes claimed the large
division state championship title at the Texas Showcase of
Champions dance competition held in The Colony on February 25,
2017; and
WHEREAS, Squaring off against 44 other dance organizations,
the Cougarettes dazzled the judges with 4 team routines and 16 solo
routines; each number was scored to assess both the performance
quality and technical execution, and by the end of the competition,
the squad had captured a total of 36 awards and secured the state
championship crown, a first in the 41-year history of the Cooper
High dance program; and
WHEREAS, For their impressive demonstration of artistry and
skill, the Cougarettes clinched the Showcase Elite Award, given to
the highest-scoring entries of the competition, and they were named
second runner-up for the grand champion prize, which is bestowed on
the team with the highest cumulative score for all of its entries;
moreover, they earned the State Champion Award of Academic
Excellence for attaining an overall team grade point average of
3.81, and all 16 solo performers garnered superior ratings for
their routines; and
WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Cougarettes
received valuable contributions throughout the year from each
member of the squad, and they also benefited from the able
leadership of director and choreographer Kimberely McMillon; and
WHEREAS, The considerable success of the Cougarettes at the
Texas Showcase of Champions dance competition was the result of
talent, cooperative effort, and countless hours of hard work, and
they may take justifiable pride in their achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Cooper High School Cougarettes
for winning the large division state championship title at the
Texas Showcase of Champions dance competition and extend to all
those associated with the team sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Cougarettes as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Lambert
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1624 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House