[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E162-E163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW OXFORD MARCHING COLONIALS

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2021

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
New Oxford High School Marching Colonials on their victory in the V-
USBands Pennsylvania State Championship.
  The New Oxford High School Marching Colonials include 52 students in 
grades 9-12. A competitive band for many years, the band persevered 
through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and competed in the 
virtual V-USBands circuit. From their home stadium in New Oxford, the 
band designed a new, original field show called ``Together,'' which is 
intended to convey a message of unity.

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  In addition to the state championship, the New Oxford Marching 
Colonials also earned special awards for High Music, High Visual, High 
Percussion, and High Colorguard. The band also competed in the V-
USBands National Championship, in which the students placed fourth and 
received a special award for Best Colorguard.
  I congratulate the dedicated members of the New Oxford Marching 
Colonials, their instructors, and families on this remarkable 
achievement, and I wish the students every continued success.

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