2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
Commending the Cosby High School show choir program.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the Cosby High School show choir program, one of the largest high school choral departments in Central Virginia, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Cosby High School show choir program was founded during the school's first year in 2006 and, at that time, had five choirs composed of 135 freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; and
WHEREAS, the Cosby Choral Department now accommodates approximately 260 students in seven different choirs under the leadership of founding director Heather Glynn Andre and assistant director Ella Mort, along with countless other contributing music educators, including Robyn Kim, LeRoy Hughes, Peggy Ripley, and choreographer Jason Peace; and
WHEREAS, the Cosby Choral Department's mixed show choir, Spotlight, was founded in 2006 and won every competition in its division during its inaugural season; the choir has consistently earned grand championships across the Commonwealth, as well as recognitions for outstanding vocal quality, best choreography, best show design, best band, best costumes, and best stage crew, while being continuously recognized for its outstanding sportsmanship and outgoing encouragement of other teams at competitions; and
WHEREAS, founded in the fall of 2007, Cosby High School's treble show choir, Rhapsody, has competed and won at various competitions in the Commonwealth and across the country, including the Commonwealth Choral Invitational, Poca MusicFest, and the New England Show Choir Showdown; the choir has consistently received awards for outstanding vocal performance, best choreography, best show design, best costumes, best band, best stage crew, the People's Choice Award, and countless spirit awards for outstanding sportsmanship; and
WHEREAS, the Cosby High School men's choir was formed in 2016 with approximately 26 students from all grade levels; to date, it is the largest high school men's choir in Central Virginia with 44 members and competes in both the single voice chamber and concert choir categories, earning multiple first-place achievements and recognitions for outstanding vocal quality and performance; and