TITLE: Congratulating the Waxahachie High School Cherokee Charmers precision dance and drill team.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Waxahachie High School Cherokee Charmers precision dance and drill team.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Waxahachie High School Cherokee Charmers precision dance and drill team earned great distinction with its outstanding performances over the course of the 2020-2021 school year; and WHEREAS, Since the establishment of the group nearly six decades ago, the Waxahachie Cherokee Charmers have been admired for their dedication, discipline, and strong work ethic; the team performs at football and basketball games, pep rallies, civic events, and competitions, and the members are engaged in community service work and are active in a number of school organizations; and WHEREAS, The Cherokee Charmers collected multiple Officer and Elite Team accolades as well as Gussie Nell Davis Awards of Excellence in each of their four competition events; they began with a successful showing at the DFW Dance Championship and brought home the Elite Team and Medium Division championship trophies from both the Galveston Island Festival and the Metroplex Dance Spectacular; the team ended its year at the 2021 American Dance/Drill Team Nationals in Arlington on March 27, winning the Medium Division Officer Hip-Hop and Elite Team Division Pom crowns; and WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Charmers were led by officer and captain Ellinor Bearden and officers Victoria Borders, Emma Moses, Alexis Burchfield, and Somer Clark, with valuable contributions being provided by the other members of the roster: Kendalyn Harrison, Alicia Lacy, Chantelle Lemons, Destinee Lowens, Cecilia Montelongo, Paris Hendricks, Tracy Jordan, Sadi O'Barr, Loida Perez, Hayleigh Ruiz, Amy Ceron, Sieana Coger, Emma Davis, Elaina Garcia, Keziah Hanna, Shanyia Johnson, Mackenzie Mills, Lavender Patterson, Hannah Ridgway, Celeste Rivera, Bayleigh Zeis, Janyce Brians, Avianna Castillo, Madeleine Dunn, Taylor Lister, Alexia Pruitt, Lauryen Seay, Victoria Slate, Jakera Steele, and Cidney Velazquez; these talented performers were ably guided by director Erica Pointer-Wilcox and assistant director Jessica Ramirez; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to give their very best, the Waxahachie Cherokee Charmers have earned the admiration of their fellow students and their many community supporters, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their memorable accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Waxahachie High School Cherokee Charmers precision dance and drill team on its exceptional performances throughout the 2020-2021 school year and extend to all those associated with the team 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. Ellzey Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 805 was adopted by the House on April 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House