[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25808]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING ARGYLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 10, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Argyle 
High School Marching Band on winning the Class 2A State Championship.
  The Music Program of the University Interscholastic League, UIL, is 
designed to support and enrich the teaching of music as an integral 
component of the public school curriculum in the state of Texas. Each 
year approximately 500,000 middle school, junior high and high school 
students reap the benefits of participation in the 10 UIL music events. 
This year the UIL State marching band championship was held in the San 
Antonio Alamodome on November 7-8, 2005.
  The Argyle High School Marching Band won the state title 2 years ago, 
when they were last eligible to compete. This year, after successfully 
competing in regional and area UIL contests, the band was able to 
advance to the UIL State competition. After performing their original 
music and marching routine, the band was selected as one of the 7 top 
finalists out of a total 18 2A bands at the competition. The final 
performance determined that the Argyle High School Band won the UIL 
Class 2A State Championship.
  I sincerely commend the Argyle High School Marching Band and their 
Director, Cindy Mikel, for winning the UIL Class 2A State Championship. 
Their hard work, dedication, desire to excel, and success in promoting 
and performing music deserves the highest recognition and 
congratulations.

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