H.R. No. 2284
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The JROTC drill team from Harlingen High School
proved itself one of the finest in the country with its
title-winning performance at the 2023 National High School Drill
Team Championship, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, on May 6 and 7;
and
WHEREAS, Established in 1982, the National High School Drill
Team Championship enables JROTC cadets from throughout the United
States to demonstrate their skills in regulation, exhibition, color
guard, and inspection disciplines in both armed and unarmed
divisions; and
WHEREAS, Competing under the name Silver Guard, the Harlingen
High School drill team compiled a total of 4,379 points to earn top
honors in the Division 3 Unarmed Overall category; and
WHEREAS, In claiming the title, the Harlingen team received
valuable contributions from each member of the roster: Jacqueline
Acosta, Kaylie Dewitt, Mia Acosta, Sherlyn Aguilar, Naydeline Puga,
Devannay Tellez, Kayli Barbosa, Cheyanne Deadman, Marie Garza,
Alexa Serna, Grace Aguilar, Izaiah Rodriguez, Hayley Ruiz, Antonio
Aguilar, and Giselle Garcia; these determined cadets benefited from
the able guidance of instructors Master Sergeant (Ret.) Tony
Gonzales and First Sergeant (Ret.) Leonard Robinson; and
WHEREAS, Winning a drill team national championship is a
remarkable achievement that results from exceptional discipline,
outstanding precision, and an unwavering commitment to excellence,
and the talented young men and women in the Harlingen High School
JROTC program are a source of great pride for their school and
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Harlingen High School JROTC
drill team on winning the Division 3 Unarmed Overall title at the
2023 National High School Drill Team Championship and extend to the
cadets and instructors sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lopez of Cameron
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2284 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House