Backup Documents 04/08/2014 Item # 4D 40
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Palmetto Ridge High School band has been rated with straight superior
ratings in the 'Marching Music Performance Assessment"every year under
the leadership of Director Harry 'Skip"Pardee; and
WHEREAS, the PRHS Jazz Ensemble has been rated in a similar fashion at the
district and the State level; and
WHEREAS, the PRHS Wind Ensemble was rated SUPERIOR at the State Concert
Festival for the first time in school history in 2013; and
WHEREAS, both the PRHS Wind Ensemble and the PRHS Jazz Ensemble will
participate in the Florida Bandmaster's Association concert, the
highest level performance assessment in our Great State of Florida;
and
WHEREAS, the PRHS band has participated in parades such as the NCAA Dallas
Cotton Bowl, New Orleans Irish Channelside Parade, Disney Magic
Music Days and invited by numerous nationwide festivals and tours; and
WHEREAS, the PRHS band marched in Boston's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 16, 2014, proudly representing Collier County under the silver,
green and black banner of the Bears; and
WHEREAS, the band's command performance in Boston elicited cheers among
parade goers along every step of the 3.7-mile route and placed Collier
County's recognition of our nation's Irish heritage into the minds of
millions of people.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March, 2014 be designated
PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of April, 2014
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
TOM HENNI , HAIRMAN