TITLE: Congratulating the Hallsville High School drill team on winning the grand championship title at the 2016 Showtime National Drill Team Contest.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Hallsville High School drill team on winning the grand championship title at the 2016 Showtime National Drill Team Contest.

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WHEREAS, The Hallsville High School Bobcat Belles clinched the grand championship title in the National Drill Team Contest hosted by Showtime International in Galveston on April 3, 2016; and WHEREAS, Dazzling the judges with military-inspired choreography, the Belles secured their third consecutive win at the national-level competition, where they earned top honors in the super high school modern, hip hop, jazz, novelty, pom, and open team categories; these skilled performers also garnered special recognition for crowd appeal and were presented with the Spirit of America Award; and WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of director Kathryn Calaway and assistant director Mandy Jenkins, the 49 members of the Hallsville High drill team have spent countless hours practicing and perfecting their routine over the past school year, making their remarkable success particularly well deserved; and WHEREAS, Through hard work, dedication, and perseverance, these talented young Texans have established themselves as a premier Lone Star State dance team, and they may indeed take pride in their outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Hallsville High School Bobcat Belles on their selection as the grand champions of the 2016 Showtime National Drill Team Contest and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Paddie Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2556 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House