[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 22, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E883]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WINTERGUARD CHAMPIONS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 22, 2012

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize 
the members of the Carroll Senior High School winterguard for winning 
first place in the Scholastic Triple-A Purple Division on March 30 in 
Forney, Texas.
  In Texas when the members of the colorguard finish their duties with 
the high school football season, their own season is just beginning as 
they transition to winterguard competition. From November through March 
the winterguard practices most days of the week, often hours per day, 
perfecting the team's choreography. This year, their centerpiece dance 
and performance was set to Eva Cassidy's cover of ``Bridge Over 
Troubled Waters''.
  Capping off a season of commendable dedication and hard work, the 
Carroll winterguard took home first place in the Scholastic Triple-A 
Purple Division, with a competition in Forney, Texas, where they earned 
71.7 points. The students who carried on their school's strong 
tradition this year were Captain Nicole Elledge, Lieutenant Captain 
Mikaela Heming, Lieutenant Captain Mallory Wyatt, Gabrielle Allen, Nick 
Conard, Ann Dahl, Gabrielle Earley, Maher Gill, Caitlin Gillum, Emma 
Harding, Kim Hardy, Savahna Hensley, Morgan Howell, Haley Hurlburt, 
Olivia Jolley, Paige Lepp, and Amy Rasmussen. They were led by director 
Pam Randall and assisted by Amy Keller.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in honoring the young 
people of the Carroll Senior High varsity winterguard on their 
accomplishments in Scholastic Triple-A Purple Division competition.