No politics today. Rather, today is a day for REAL CELEBRATION.
Those of you who follow me on twitter (thank you to @marilynzelha, @Ctug, @iounjeyn, @martymankins, @sybillaw, @Blogography, @mr_shiny, and @renmaddox for the warm wishes last night) already know the news, but for the rest of the world to know…
CPHS BAND TAKES 4TH PLACE AT STATE UIL COMPETITION.
Let me tell you - these outstanding students worked so incredibly hard to get where they are. My hat’s off to the directors, students, and parents for an emotion-inducing and powerful performance.
This show…. is simply amazing. I’m not an overly emotional guy except when it comes to patriotic themes and family, but EVERY TIME I see this show, I’m moved to that lump-in-the-throat tears-start-brimming-at-bottom-of-eyelid place you probably have felt a few times in your life. Two sections in particular just make your heart swell and you feel your body flush.
You can see their semi-official collection of photos at SmugMug from the various shows and Festivals. Here’s one sample - I can’t BELIEVE how good the photography is - that shows just how busy and on-the-move sections of the show are:
This wonderful band has won several awards and top-place finishes and for good reason. The videos we have of the band is currently on a secure server, so I’m not supposed to share it Internet-style but I’m hoping we can release something soon.
Congrats, Caitlin! YOU MADE US VERY PROUD!
UPDATE 11/6/2008:
There was another High School from Leander Independent School District that competed at State UIL - Vista Ridge High School Band. They do a fantastic show. Bryan Christian, the Director of Bands at Vista Ridge, sent a congratulatory memo to the Timberwolf Band that I wanted to share with everyone.
Adding to my pride for the band itself is the supportive environment the school system provides to the students, directors, teachers and parents. If all the public schools ran as well as LISD, there wouldn’t BE an education problem in America!
Here’s a celebratory picture of the Vista Ridge Rangers (red) and the Cedar Park Timberwolves (green) immediately after the Area Finals when they found out they were State-bound.
Very cool. I’d love to see some video.
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Way to go Timberwolves!!
btw… I blame the election results on Ren–big traitor, at least we still won the state..maybe we should become our own nation again
Kickass! I bet they are almost as good as my high school band was.
As I already mentioned on Twitter, major congrats to Caitlin and the band. 4th place is awesome… a very cool achievement. Whoever took those pics knew how to track a marching bands movements.
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Awww. Congrats on both your daughter’s victory and your graciousness.
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YAY Caitlin!!!
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That is so awesome! WooHoo!
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Congrats to the kids, they should be proud of their hard work.
Congrats to the kids, they should be very proud of their hard work!
I on the other hand, should not be proud of my stupid double comment.. Duh!
Congratulations! I know that these competitions are pretty cut throat. She’s lucky to have such supportive parents!
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That’s something she’ll remember her whole life. Fourth out of 800 is amazing.
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That is just wonderful!!!
Congratulations to your daughter and her teammates! It sounds like they’ve worked very hard to get to where they’re at.
Also, congratulations to you and your wife! Without loving, supportive, parents who are willing to go the extra mile with you… it makes life a lot harder. I have no doubt that Caitlin is where she’s at right now, not only because of her dedication, commitment, and love of music — but because of her parents, watching and waiting, always willing to give a hand, behind the scenes.
Best of luck to her! I’m sure we’ll all be reading, and waiting, for her success in future endeavors!!!
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Congratulations to Caitlin!
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Yay Caitlin! Many congratulations
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That is SO awesome! Many congrats to you all. Would LOVE to see video on this!
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Yay! Congrats!
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Go Caitlin!!! Give her a big, congratulatory hug from me. You must be so proud. You got teary….awwww!!! So sweet!
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1. Thank you for not posting anything political today!
2. YAY CAITLIN!!!
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Wow - that is awesome! Congrats to your daughter! Simply fantastic, and a very tough thing to do.
That is just freaking awesome!!!
Congrats, Caitlin!
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Yay! Congrats to the kids and all the proud parents!
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Thank you for posting this! I’m so incredibly proud of our kids and what they accomplished. And yes, everytime I watch this show, this mom weeps! Will also be doing a tribute on my blog as well for the state news.
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