TITLE: Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway High School theater arts group on winning first place in the UIL One-Act Play district competition.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway High School theater arts group on winning first place in the UIL One-Act Play district competition.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Theater arts students from Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi placed first in the University Interscholastic League District 30-5A One-Act Play competition, held on March 3-4, 2017; and WHEREAS, The students staged The Kentucky Cycle: Fire in the Hole,by Robert Schenkkan; directed by drama teacher Wendy Pratt, Curtis Ashby, and Lyn Esquivel, the cast and crew impressed the judges with their presentation of the 1920s period piece, which tells the story of the Rowen family and their fellow coal miners striking against the Blue Star Mining Company; and WHEREAS, In addition to taking the top prize, the group also earned several individual accolades: Reyna Rodriguez and Rocky Ramirez were named Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively; James Meyer garnered the All-Star Cast award; Kelsey Pierce and Elyse Herrera received honorable mentions; and Emily Findeisen was recognized as the Best Overall Technician; and WHEREAS, These outstanding young Texans have demonstrated remarkable talent and dedication, and they may indeed take pride in this noteworthy achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Tuloso-Midway High School theater arts students on winning first place in the UIL District 30-5A One-Act Play competition and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1865 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House