[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S2491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

 Mr. LEE. Madam President, today I wish to congratulate the 
marching band of Davis High School in Kaysville, UT. The band was 
recently selected to represent Utah and the Mountain West region in the 
124th Tournament of Roses Parade, an exceptional honor bestowed upon 
only 15 of the finest marching bands in the country.
  Director Steven Hendricks has been a music educator for 24 years and 
the director at Davis High School for 22 years. During his time there, 
the band has tripled in size and has been a five-time Bands of America 
regional finalist. Mr. President, 2013 will mark the second time that 
the band will march in the Tournament of Roses Parade under Hendricks's 
leadership, having already received the honor once in 2003. Earlier 
this year, Hendricks was recognized as Utah's Outstanding High School 
Music Educator by the Utah Music Educators Association.
  It should also be noted and is of equal importance that Davis High 
School regularly sets a high standard of academic excellence. The 
school is consistently ranked as one of the top 1,000 high schools in 
the country. In addition, the Davis High School advanced placement 
examination scores are among the highest in Utah.
  The members of the Davis High School Marching Band have worked 
diligently for this day, and the reward is undoubtedly well deserved. 
They will be able to demonstrate their talent and skill in front of 
nearly 1 million live spectators and tens of millions more watching on 
television. I know that the band will represent Utah and the Mountain 
West with excellence and professionalism.

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