HR0508 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Thornridge High School in Dolton won Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state titles this year for two drama productions; and

WHEREAS, "King Hedley II" won the IHSA State Drama title in March; this is the second year in a row that Thornridge won the title; and

WHEREAS, "King Hedley II" was directed by Bill Kirksey and Yvonne Nesbitt; the technical director was Chris Mallek; the cast included Donna Carroll, Nakeisha Johnson, Christopher Littleton, James Miller, Dion Rice, and Anthony Richardson; members of the technical crew included Adebunmi Adeboje, Darrow Alexander, Candice Blanks, Brittany Bowman, Dwayne Branson, Kearia Campbell, Jameca Cole, Katherine Cooper, Siara Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Tanesha Danridge, LaQuita Densley, DeAndre Emery, Jenea Eskridge, Nishaat Farooqui, Laura Galindo, Corei Gordon, Bethany Harris, Samuel Harris, Darren Hudson, Robert Jefferson, Sheena Lewis, Tiffany McCoy, April McEwen, Willis Overstreet, Jesus Poppel, Erica Prince, Gavin Sanders, Jordyn Sandoval, Ryan Seaton, Kimberly Shine, Camille Smith, Jonathan Thornton, Leeval Williams, and Dana Williamson; and

WHEREAS, "The Last Flower" won the IHSA State Performance-in-the-Round title in February at the State speech tournament; this is the second time in four years that Thornridge won the title in this event; and

WHEREAS, "The Last Flower" was directed by Bill Kirksey and Leigh Hoekstra; the cast included Christina Harper, Anthony Richard (narrators), Eddie Salgado, Nakeisha Johnson, Cynthia Johnson, Dwayne Branson, Siara Cooper, Dontae Williams, Sheena Lewis, TyKeith Williams, Robert Jefferson, Nishaat Farooqui (ensemble), Ryan Gordon, and Richard Sparks (musicians); and

WHEREAS, The students and staff are extremely proud of Thornridge's Fine Arts Programs; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of Thornridge High School's Fine Arts Program on winning two IHSA state titles for its drama productions and wish them continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Thornridge High School as an expression of our admiration.