85R9648 CJM-D
By: Reynolds H.R. No. 449
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A delegation from Willowridge High School in Houston
is visiting Austin on February 23, 2017, to celebrate Willowridge
High School Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Part of the Fort Bend Independent School District,
Willowridge High serves neighborhoods in Houston, Pearland, and
other areas in Fort Bend County; under the expert guidance of
principal Thomas Graham, the dedicated faculty and staff lead the
education of some 1,300 students in 9th through 12th grade; and
WHEREAS, The school is known for its extracurricular
programs, in particular its Mighty Eagle Marching Band, which has
developed a reputation for excellence from its first place wins in
the MLK and All-American Battles of the Bands; led by directors
Ronald Thornton, Delcenia Hill, and Robert Jackson, the band has
performed at the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl and participated in the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; moreover, the school's basketball
program is outstanding, and in 2001, it achieved the rare feat of
having two of its players, Daniel Ewing and T. J. Ford, named to the
McDonald's All-American Team; and
WHEREAS, Committed to effectively addressing student needs,
Willowridge High School is helping area youth to succeed
academically and to realize their full potential, and in so doing,
it is building a solid foundation for the future; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2017, as Willowridge High
School Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in
attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful, memorable visit;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.