TITLE: Congratulating the Bryson High School theater program on winning the 2016 UIL Class 1A High School One-Act Play state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Bryson High School theater program on winning the 2016 UIL Class 1A High School One-Act Play state championship.

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WHEREAS, The Bryson High School theater program is being recognized with the unveiling of a marker honoring its 2016 UIL Class 1A High School One-Act Play state championship; and WHEREAS, Ably guided by principal Eric Wilson, Bryson High is a rural school with fewer than 100 students but an exceptionally high degree of student involvement and achievement; the One-Act Play program at Bryson was developed in 2012 by Christy Stout, and the group participated in its first UIL One-Act Play event the same year; despite their inexperience, the cast, crew, and directors made it to the area level, where several members received individual awards; the Bryson students also reached the UIL area contest in 2013 and again in 2014, and the following year, the troupe advanced to the regional competition for the first time in its history; there, it was named alternate representative at the state contest for a rendition of scenes from These Shining Lives,by Melanie Marnich; and WHEREAS, Continuing this remarkable streak of success, Bryson High captured the 2016 UIL Class 1A One-Act Play state championship with a stellar presentation of The Balkan Women,by Jules Tasca; directed by Christy Stout and Sarah Stearns, the cast was composed of Emily Berend, who garnered the All Star Cast award, Brooklyn Stout, who took home an Honorable Mention All Star Cast award, Trey Foyt, Katie Sherrin, Clayton Dennis, Tim Henderson, Tristan Stephens, Paxton Whitaker, Tyler Tuel, John Bagwell, Kelsee Jennings, Maryum Keyser, Jacie Lewis, Caleigh Forbus, Chasity Benefield, Britney Sorbarzo, and Dillon Orr, and the crew was composed of Emily Alaniz, Caity Welch, Cara Welch, Tanner Buchanan, and Taylor Imotichey; and WHEREAS, Claiming a state title is a remarkable feat that represents hard work, dedication, and countless hours of researching roles, memorizing lines, and rehearsing, and these gifted young Texans may indeed reflect with pride on their outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Bryson High School theater program on winning the 2016 UIL Class 1A High School One-Act Play state championship and extend sincere best wishes to the program's participants and supporters for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of the theater program as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 194 was adopted by the House on February 8, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House