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SR8678 • 2026
Recognizing the Chimacum High School Marching Band.
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Chimacum H.S.
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Chimacum H.S. marching band
WHEREAS, The Chimacum High School Marching Band has carried 1 forward a deep and meaningful musical tradition in the Chimacum 2 community, reflecting decades of student and faculty dedication, 3 family support, and school pride; and 4 WHEREAS, The band represents a small rural high school in 5 Jefferson County, yet consistently demonstrates that commitment, hard 6 work, and teamwork can create opportunities far beyond what size 7 alone might suggest; and 8 WHEREAS, The Chimacum High School Marching Band has been selected 9 as Washington state's representative in the 2026 National 10 Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., becoming the first and 11 only band in the state chosen for this honor; and 12 WHEREAS, This rare national opportunity recognizes the Chimacum 13 spirit of steady improvement, the courage to grow, and the pride 14 students take in representing the Valley Near the Water; and15 WHEREAS, The band's journey reflects daily effort, early 16 rehearsals, learning new skills, supporting one another, and 17 persisting through challenges, with students building confidence, 18 leadership, and a strong sense of belonging along the way; and19 WHEREAS, The Chimacum community has embraced the band's long-20 standing tradition, with families, alumni, boosters, and local 21 partners coming together to encourage students, maintain a 22 SENATE RESOLUTION 8678 By Senators Chapman, Hasegawa, and Wagoner p. 1 8678 sustainable music program, and ensure all students who wish to 1 participate can do so; and 2 WHEREAS, The band's story has resonated across Washington 3 and beyond, illustrating how small schools cultivate resilience, 4 creativity, and connection, and how music programs strengthen 5 community identity and student engagement; and 6 WHEREAS, The state of Washington recognizes the value of 7 school music programs in promoting student well-being, 8 collaboration, and community pride, and applauds Chimacum's 9 students for representing both their school and their state on a 10 national stage; 11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State 12 Senate congratulate the Chimacum High School Marching Band for 13 its selection to perform in the 2026 National Independence Day 14 Parade honoring the nation's 250th birthday; and 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate commend the 16 students, band director, staff, families, and community members 17 who have contributed to sustaining the band's long tradition of 18 participation, improvement, and pride; and 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 20 transmitted to the Chimacum School District, the Chimacum High 21 School Marching Band, and its director as a token of the 22 Senate's appreciation and respect. 23 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 24 do hereby certify that this is a true and 25 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8678, 26 adopted by the Senate 27 February 10, 2026 28 SARAH BANNISTER 29 Secretary of the Senate 30 p. 2 8678