South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 5017

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Horne, Harrell, Knight and A.D. Young
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22636sd10.docx

Introduced in the House on May 25, 2010
Adopted by the House on May 25, 2010

Summary: Summerville High School Varsity Color Guard

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/25/2010  House   Introduced and adopted HJ-8

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5/25/2010

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY COLOR GUARD FOR A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL 2010 SEASON AND FOR A TREMENDOUS PERFORMANCE AT THE WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DAYTON, OHIO.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to honor the members of the Summerville High School varsity color guard for their tremendous success this season, including a wonderful performance at the Winter Guard International World Championships; and

Whereas, in a sport that requires rigorous discipline, precision, and grace, the talented members of the Green Wave color guard of Summerville High School have distinguished themselves in the State, as well as nationally and internationally; and

Whereas, at the Winter Guard Championships one hundred sixty teams from around the world competed for top honors in flag, dance, rifle, and saber skills; and

Whereas, after winning their round in preliminaries and placing third in their round in semifinals, the Summerville Color Guard was a division finalist and a world championship finalist, finishing with a ranking of eleventh in the World Championships. Summerville is only the third school from South Carolina ever to make the finals in the thirty-two years of the World Championships; and

Whereas, at the World Championships, using movement training and equipment skills on flags, the Summerville performers achieved award-winning effects with color, body movement, intricate drills, and patterns; and

Whereas, the 2010 Summerville Varsity Guard also is the 2010 Premiere South Champions, the 2010 Hanahan Champions, the 2010 WGI Atlanta Power Regional Silver Medalists, and the 2010 Carolina Winter Ensembles Association Gold Medalists; and

Whereas, using his own talent and leadership skills, Benjamin Hipp, director of the color guard, molded the Green Wave program and produced an outstanding squad this year through countless hours of tireless practices and drills; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to honor the Summerville High School color guard for an exceptional season and expects to hear of future successes from these fine young performers. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognizes and commends the Summerville High School Varsity Color Guard for a highly successful 2010 season and for a tremendous performance at the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Color Guard Director Benjamin Hipp.

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