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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Brazoswood High School Goddard Rocket Team |
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achieved great distinction by setting the world record for flight |
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altitude achieved by a high school student-researched and designed |
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hybrid-motor propelled rocket on June 26, 2022, at White Sands |
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Missile Range in New Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of engineering teacher |
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Chris McLeod, Goddard 2022 joined top high school competitors from |
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across the Lone Star State; the team launched its rocket, |
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HORIZON 1, which measured 18 feet long and weighed 230 pounds, from |
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ground level, and it reached a peak altitude of 45,482 feet; the |
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U.S. Army confirmed that the rocket set the high school record, |
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shattering the previous mark by 9,382 feet to capture the SystemsGo |
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Kepler Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2018, the Brazoswood rocket program |
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is composed of members of the school's Rocketry III class; |
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throughout the year, students research and test the rocket's design |
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and construction, taking into consideration such concerns as fuel |
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type and the size and shape of the rocket; before the competition, |
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team members developed a comprehensive flight profile using |
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mathematical and engineering skills to present to NASA flight |
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engineers; after receiving feedback, they spent a day setting up |
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their rocket, running tests, and covering protocols to prepare for |
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the launch; Goddard 2022 was able to watch the record-setting |
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launch from a location three miles away; and |
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WHEREAS, The Brazoswood rocket team benefited from the |
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valuable contributions made by each member of the roster: Karim |
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Elyoussef, Riley Kuhlman, Jase Sandefur, Saylor Sherrodd, Jacob |
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Markham, Ella Mulholland, Kade Sullivan, Josh Warren, Sarah Laurel, |
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Tanner Ross, Isaac Deavenport, Kyle Evangelista, Josh Watson, |
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Cristian Finley, Rory Duncanson, Evan Andress, Ian Humphrey, Noah |
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Alexander, Austin Morrow, JD Pyle, and Maggie Harr; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented members of the Goddard 2022 rocket team |
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have distinguished themselves through their hard work and |
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commitment to excellence, and their accomplishments are a source of |
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tremendous pride for their school and community; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the 2022 Goddard Rocket Team from Brazoswood |
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High School on setting the world record for flight altitude by a |
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student-researched and designed hybrid-motor propelled rocket and |
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extend to all those involved sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |