South Carolina S 198: Ninety Six High School marching band state champs

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2025-2026 Bill 198 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 198

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Ninety 
Six High School marching band, Directors, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE 
SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 South Carolina Band 
Directors Association CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that the fifty-one 
members of the Ninety Six marching band from grades seven to twelve of 
Greenwood County won the state competition. With more than nine hours of 
rehearsal each week, the band performs for Friday night football games and 
Saturday competitions, competing above the school classification in local 
competition; and

Whereas, as winners of the Chesnee Eagle Classic, the band's 2024 
production in the South Carolina Band Directors Association's (SCBDA) state 
competition, entitled "Caged," portrayed band members escaping from confinement 
through music, drill design, dance, symbolism, and body visuals; and

Whereas, the Ninety Six Wildcats won all three caption awards: High 
Music, High Visual, and High Overall Effect. With twelve state championships 
since 1973, the Wildcats hold the state record for the most Class A state 
championships, including the last three titles; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate values the pride that the Ninety 
Six band has brought to the school and community and looks forward to their achievements 
in the days to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South 
Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize 
and honor the Ninety Six High School marching band, directors, and school 
officials for a remarkable season and congratulate them for winning the 2024 South 
Carolina Band Directors Association Class A State Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a 
copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Fitz Sprowl and Band Director 
David Vickery.

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