A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PENDLETON 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 AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Summary
H3890 is a House resolution that recognizes and honors the Pendleton High School Pride of Pendleton Marching Band, along with its directors and school officials, for winning the 2024 South Carolina Band Directors Association Class AA State Championship. The resolution highlights the band’s performance at the October 19, 2024 state competition at Blythewood High School and notes that the group overcame challenges caused by Hurricane Helene, including lost instructional time and an earlier championship date.
The resolution describes the band’s 2024 show, “Paper Moon,” and praises its visual design, use of props, and overall effect. It also records that Pendleton won all three major awards in its class—High School, High Visual, and High Overall Effect—while earning a score of 92.35, the band’s highest in twenty years. The resolution emphasizes that this was the band’s sixth consecutive state championship and tenth overall in school history.
Impact
H3890 does not change state law or create any regulatory requirements. Its legal effect is ceremonial only: it formally expresses the House of Representatives’ appreciation for the Pendleton High School marching band and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Principal Matthew Moore and Band Director Trey Ferrell. The bill affects no statutes, agencies, or private parties beyond the public recognition it confers.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill frames the band’s achievement as an example of dedication, resilience, and excellence, especially in light of the disruption caused by Hurricane Helene. There is no recorded opposition, committee debate, or vote history in the provided materials, which is consistent with a noncontroversial honorary resolution.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. The measure is a straightforward commendation of a successful school band program, and the text contains no policy dispute, fiscal issue, or legal controversy. The only substantive details are the band’s competitive success and the acknowledgment of the challenges it overcame during the season.