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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Schaumburg
4 High School Saxon Marching Band on the occasion of its 1st
5 place victories at the Outback Bowl; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The Schaumburg High School Saxon Marching Band was
7 awarded 1st place in its division and was named Grand Champion
8 overall in the Outback Bowl parade; the band participated in
9 the National Events Outback Bowl Music Festival and was also
10 awarded the Outback Bowl's "Battle of the Bands" award for
11 achieving the highest point total for all events combined; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The Schaumburg High School Saxon Marching Band's
13 flag squad was awarded the 1st place trophy for Best Band Front
14 during the event; the band's Jazz Ensemble was awarded 1st
15 place in its division and named Grand Champion overall; the
16 band's Wind Symphony was awarded first place in its division;
17 and
 
18     WHEREAS, The Schaumburg High School Saxon Marching Band
19 also performed to a capacity crowd at Walt Disney World's Magic
20 Kingdom and concluded the tour with a performance at the
21 Outback Bowl half-time show with 15 other high school bands
22 from the United States and Canada, in front of a crowd of

 

 

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1 60,000 fans and a broadcast on ESPN; and
 
2     WHEREAS, The Schaumburg High School Saxon Marching Band's
3 impressive performance at the Outback Bowl is worthy of the
4 greatest respect; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7 congratulate the Schaumburg High School Saxon Marching Band on
8 the occasion of its 1st place victories at the Outback Bowl and
9 wish the band members continued success and happiness in the
10 future; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the Schaumburg High School Saxon Marching Band as
13 a symbol of our esteem and respect.