[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE ARBOR CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2017

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Arbor 
Creek Middle School Band of Lewisville Independent School District on 
being selected to perform in the 71st Annual Midwest Clinic 
International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
  The Arbor Creek Band, directed by Mr. Rylon Guidry, has been 
recognized as one of the premiere middle school band programs in the 
state of Texas. Among their numerous honors, Arbor Creek's band has won 
the Foundation for Music Education's Mark of Excellence: National Wind 
Band Honors Contest on three occasions, was first runner-up in the 
2016-2017 Texas Music Educators Association's Honor Band State Contest, 
and receives the University Interscholastic League Sweepstakes Award on 
a yearly basis.
  This December, the Arbor Creek Band will perform at the Midwest 
Clinic in Chicago as one of only four middle school bands across the 
world chosen as an official performance group. This incredible honor is 
a testament to the hard work and dedication of these students.
  The following musicians will represent Arbor Creek Middle School this 
December at the 71st Annual Midwest Clinic: Bailey Arrington, Ana 
Jones, Veronica Juarez, Larissa Kim, Nandita Kumar, Nancy Liu, Kaitlin 
Lutz, Hannah Mathai, Suhani Rana, Phil Tran, D'Marco DeLeon, Lillian 
Mulupi, Makayla Newell, Reagan Reasonover, Skylar Bohlman, Caroline 
Burrow, Tatum Gray, Olivia McClenaghan, Tessa Boyce, George Cardozo.
  Dana Gingrey, Sarah Hurtado, Caeli Hwang, Brianna Kirkman, Marissa 
Kouba, Michelle Lee, Jestin Sifonte, Sean Simpson, Kamarion Hooks, 
Logan Stewart, Jaden Coleman, Spencer Griffin, Natalie Helmick, Aaron 
Martinez, Leia Phillips, Aditya Subramaniam, Gavin Dirks, Aden 
Robinson, Aidan Roark, Barrett Adams.
  Richard Boudreau, Andrew Degan, Parker Guerry, Casey Ivanoff, Kaili 
Mancha, Joseph Miller, Lela Oliveira, Lily Rainey, Eloy Trevino, David 
Vazquez, Joel Weber, Ian Wright, Srushti S. Agashe, Weslyn Brown, 
Christopher Calltharp, Elayna Felder, Hudson Marr, Jamie Pina, Brendan 
Schmidt, Michelle Waida, Chance Akin, Ian Boggs.
  Dylan Castillo, Malik Hamza, Aidan Lester, Jayden Mitchell, Matthew 
Mussell, Lance Wood, Garrett Baker, Trevor Hoffman, Grace McClenaghan, 
Adam Ronderos, Lucas Wittrup, Ryan Alonzo, Zachary Schroer, Neel 
Vavilapalli, Kyler Beck, Lauren Bond, Trace Downey, Parker Freeburg, 
Nhat-Tam Nguyen, Colby Petty, Alexander Walters, Ethan Watson, and 
Esther Yoo.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize these outstanding young 
musicians and congratulate them on this monumental achievement. I ask 
all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating the Arbor 
Creek Middle School Band on its selection to perform in the 71st Annual 
Midwest Clinic Intemational Band and Orchestra Conference.

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