87R27532 CW-D By: Muñoz, Jr. H.R. No. 1400 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest Early College High School theatre troupe achieved great distinction by winning the 5A championship at the 2021 University Interscholastic League One-Act Play state contest; and WHEREAS, The members of the PSJA cast competed against other high schools in their division on May 1 at the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center in Austin, taking home top honors with their presentation of Rabbit Hole; the accomplishment marks the first time a theatre group in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District has claimed a UIL One-Act Play state title; in addition, PSJA actor Christopher Nicanor was honored as Best Performer and received the Samuel French Award, and Iza Garza and Zarina Garza were named to the All-Star and Honorable Mention All-Star casts, respectively; and WHEREAS, Over the course of the year, PSJA also received valuable contributions from its other cast and crew members: Vera Alonzo, Issak Garza, Katia Luna, Katherine Marin, Mia Pulido, Sofia Pulido, Anaelda Ramos, Allen Santa Maria, and Joy Williams; these talented young Texans were ably directed by Johnny Trillayes, Charlie Palacios, Sergio Sauceda, and Maegan De La Rosa; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and the members of the PSJA Southwest Early College High School theatre troupe will treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest Early College High School on winning the 5A championship at the 2021 UIL One-Act Play state contest and extend to the cast, crew, and directors sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the PSJA theatre troupe as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.