[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15595]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate another stellar 
achievement by the Marcus High School Marching Band. This is the fifth 
time the Marcus High School Band has won first place in the University 
Interscholastic League (UIL) State Marching competition and been 
crowned state champions! The Marcus High School Marching Band has 
furthered their already impressive record of four consecutive state 
marching finals victories, cementing their UIL record.
  The Marcus High School Marching Band has a talented and dedicated 
leadership team, headed by Amanda Drinkwater, Director of Bands, and 
Associate Directors: Kennan Wylie, Chase Howard, and David Simon as 
well as Color Guard Director, John Leonard. The student members of the 
Marauder Band have worked long hours over many months to bring their 
winning performance ``Imperial Treasures'' to fruition. They have been 
capably led by Drum Majors Amanda Elmendorf, Hannah Hadden, and 
Nicholas Kohn. Edward S. Marcus High School is located in Flower Mound, 
Texas within the Lewisville Independent School District. The school's 
administrators, teachers and students as well as its committed booster 
organization have whole-heartedly supported the band's endeavors and 
should also be recognized and commended for their contributions to its 
great success.
  I am pleased to join the community in congratulating the Marcus High 
School Band, winner of the 2014 Class 6A Texas UIL State Marching Band 
Contest. They have been excellent ambassadors for Flower Mound and the 
26th District of Texas. It is my privilege to serve them in the U.S. 
House of Representatives.

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