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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
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WHEREAS, Students from Mathis Intermediate School were |
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among the top winners at the Future Problem Solving Program |
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International Conference held in Amherst, Massachusetts, on June |
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11, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, FPSPI is a renowned program dedicated to |
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fostering critical and creative thinking and problem-solving |
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skills in students worldwide; the team from Mathis Intermediate |
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secured third place in the junior division in the community |
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problem solving category for their Glorious Growth school |
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beautification project; and |
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WHEREAS, Supported by coaches Chad Koether and Jennifer |
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Crumly, the team benefited from the valuable contributions of |
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each of its members, including Jocelynn Cox, Evelyn Galvan, |
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Brendan Garcia, Aubrie Garza, Gavin Gonzales, Carlee Gonzalez, |
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Jace Harper, Aaron Hernandez, Avery Hernandez, Daniel Medrano, |
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Sophia Ramirez, Avri Rosenbaum, Micah Saenz, and |
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Elyanna Stewart; after consulting with Mathis Intermediate |
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principal Cindy Westbrook and assistant principal David Garcia, |
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the team organized a project to beautify the entrance of their |
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school; they then hosted fundraisers and helped to address campus |
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drainage issues and to install raised garden beds; and |
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WHEREAS, These bright young Texans have demonstrated |
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exceptional leadership, teamwork, and dedication through their |
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participation in Future Problem Solving Program International, |
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and they are a source of immense pride to their families, their |
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school, and their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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students of Mathis Intermediate School on their outstanding |
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showing at the 2023 Future Problem Solving Program International |
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Conference and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the students as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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LaMantia |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 27, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |