Bill
H 3890
Nonbinding House resolution commends Pendleton High School's Pride of Pendleton marching band for winning the 2024 SCBDA Class AA State Championship, a symbolic civic honor.
Status
- Bill number: H. 3890 (House Resolution)
- Classification: Ceremonial resolution
- Introduced and adopted by the South Carolina House of Representatives: February 4, 2025
- Document indicates Senate concurrence on February 27, 2025
Purpose
- To officially recognize, honor, and congratulate the Pendleton High School “Pride of Pendleton” Marching Band, its directors, and school officials for their 2024 marching season and for winning the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) Class AA State Championship.
Key provisions / text highlights
- Commends the Pride of Pendleton Marching Band for winning the SCBDA Class AA state competition held October 19, 2024, at Blythewood High School.
- Notes circumstances the band overcame (reduced instructional time and an earlier championship date due to Hurricane Helene).
- Describes the band’s 2024 production, “Paper Moon,” including its visual concepts (paper moon props, pop-up book inspiration) and thematic focus (pursuit and purpose through childlike wonder).
- Records competitive results: swept the class by winning High School, High Visual, and High Overall Effect awards with a score of 92.35 — their highest score in 20 years — marking their sixth consecutive state championship and the tenth in school history.
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Principal Matthew Moore and Band Director Trey Ferrell.
Sponsors and procedural notes
- Introduced and adopted quickly in the House (House Journal — Feb 4, 2025).
- The resolution lists a broad set of House sponsors (multiple Representatives named on the document).
- The document references related filing/identifier HD 4199 as a replacement version.
Who is affected / impact
- Primary beneficiaries: Pendleton High School band members, directors, school officials, and the local community (symbolic recognition).
- Practical effect: purely ceremonial — it does not change law, create programs or appropriations, or impose regulatory duties. No fiscal impact is implied.
Takeaway
- H. 3890 is a non-binding, commendatory resolution intended to publicly acknowledge the Pendleton High School marching band’s 2024 accomplishments and to provide formal recognition from the South Carolina General Assembly.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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