2015-2016 Bill 1039: Ninety Six High School Marching Band -
South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
S. 1039
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Nicholson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24560sd16.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2016
Adopted by the Senate on January 28, 2016
Summary: Ninety Six High School Marching Band
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
1/28/2016SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate
Journalpage 5)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/28/2016
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND,
DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO
CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2015 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
TITLE.
Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that the
members of the Ninety Six High School marching band of Greenwood
County took top honors at the South Carolina Band Directors
Association (SCBDA) state competition held at BatesburgLeesville
High School on October 31, 2015; and
Whereas, thrilling their fans, the Ninety Six Wildcat marching
band received a superior rating with a score of 87.5 to win all
three caption awards at the state competition, including high
music, high visual, and high overall effect; and
Whereas, this year’s band of seventytwo members presented the
show entitled The Dark Forest to take home the state trophy;
and
Whereas, led by Drum Major Ananda Klugh, Ninety Six captured the
band’s seventh consecutive title as the Upper State Class A
champions; and
Whereas, the Wildcat marching band is celebrating ten years of
being in the top three finalists at state championships among its
other numerous awards, which include the 2015 Indoor Winter
Ensemble Championship and the 2015 South Carolina Championship for
Winter Indoor Percussion; and
Whereas, in a field that demands discipline, precision, and
energy, Band Director David N. Vickery and his skilled staff
maximized their own musical ability and training to hone a
championship team and teach these musicians lessons that will prove
valuable throughout life; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate value the
respect and recognition that the Ninety Six musicians have brought
to their school and their community and look to hear of their
continued accomplishments in the days to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this
resolution, recognize and honor the Ninety Six High School marching
band, directors, and school officials for an outstanding season and
congratulate them for winning the 2015 Class A State Championship
title.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be
presented to Principal Rex Ward and Band Director David N.
Vickery.
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