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.
Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1400 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House