H.R. No. 686

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The eighth-grade class of St. Laurence Catholic School in Sugar Land is taking part in Catholic Advocacy Day at the State Capitol on March 28, 2023; and

WHEREAS, St. Laurence Catholic School opened its doors in 1992, and it has since grown into the largest coeducational parish grade school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, with approximately 700 students in prekindergarten through eighth grade; and

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of current principal Suzanne Barto, the school offers a well-rounded Catholic education focused on academics, social development, and community service; students can also participate in extracurricular activities ranging from choir and art to robotics and student council; over the years, the school has received numerous accolades, including two National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence awards, and it was recognized as a STREAM Synergy School by the archdiocese; and

WHEREAS, For more than three decades, St. Laurence Catholic School has provided young Texans with a strong foundation on which to build, and the school is indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby honor the members of the eighth-grade class of St. Laurence Catholic School on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with the school sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for St. Laurence Catholic School as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Jetton

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 686 was adopted by the House on March 28, 2023, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House