House Resolution 168 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY WENDT, WHITEAD, and RANTS 1 3 A Resolution honoring the Sioux City North High School 1 4 Jazz Band for receiving first place in the Class 4A 1 5 High School Jazz Band Championship. 1 6 WHEREAS, the Sioux City North High School Jazz Band 1 7 is composed of dedicated high school students who have 1 8 contributed their time and musical talents in 1 9 developing a rich musical tradition at Sioux City 1 10 North High School; and 1 11 WHEREAS, the Sioux City North High School Jazz Band 1 12 has participated in many state and regional jazz 1 13 festivals and competitions resulting in the receipt of 1 14 many individual and group awards and honors; and 1 15 WHEREAS, the Iowa Jazz Band Championship is 1 16 recognized nationally as the nation's largest one=day 1 17 high school jazz band competition in which bands 1 18 qualify or are invited to participate based upon 1 19 exceptionally high=quality performances; and 1 20 WHEREAS, the Iowa Jazz Championship is judged by 1 21 college and professional music educators from all over 1 22 the country; and 1 23 WHEREAS, the Sioux City North High School Jazz Band 1 24 has placed either first or second in the Iowa State 1 25 Jazz Band Championship every year for 17 consecutive 1 26 years; and 1 27 WHEREAS, on April 6, 2004, the Sioux City North 1 28 High School Jazz Band placed first in the Class 4A 1 29 High School Jazz Band Championship held in Des Moines, 1 30 culminating in the school's tenth 4A State Jazz Band 2 1 Championship; NOW THEREFORE, 2 2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2 3 That the House of Representatives extends its 2 4 congratulations to the Sioux City North High School 2 5 Jazz Band for its first place finish in a field of 2 6 exceptional high school jazz bands at the 2004 High 2 7 School Jazz Band Championship; and 2 8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, upon adoption, the 2 9 Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 2 10 prepare an official copy of this Resolution for 2 11 presentation to Mr. Larry Kisor, Director, and members 2 12 of the Sioux City North High School Jazz Band. 2 13 LSB 7109HH 80 2 14 rh/pj/5