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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Students from Mathis Intermediate School were among |
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the top winners at the Future Problem Solving Program International |
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Conference held in Amherst, Massachusetts, on June 11, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, FPSPI is a renowned program dedicated to fostering |
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critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills in |
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students worldwide; the team from Mathis Intermediate secured third |
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place in the junior division in the community problem solving |
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category for their Glorious Growth school beautification project; |
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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 each |
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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 Elyanna Stewart; |
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after consulting with Mathis Intermediate principal Cindy |
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Westbrook and assistant principal David Garcia, the team organized |
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a project to beautify the entrance of their school; they then hosted |
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fundraisers and helped to address campus drainage issues and to |
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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, and |
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they are a source of immense pride to their families, their school, |
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and their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate the students of Mathis |
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Intermediate School on their outstanding showing at the 2023 Future |
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Problem Solving Program International Conference and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for the future; 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 by the |
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Texas Senate. |