H.R. No. 1359
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Margie Raper of Rock Hill High School in Frisco
  received a 2022 Trailblazer Award from the Texas Association of
  Journalism Educators and recognition as a 2023 Distinguished
  Adviser from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association; and
         WHEREAS, An educator for the past 21 years, Margie Raper
  teaches journalism and media at Rock Hill High in Frisco ISD; she is
  the director of Rock Hill Media, an award-winning publications
  program that includes Hill Top Times, Hill Top News, the Blue Hawk
  yearbook, Rock Hill Radio, and Blue Hawk Studios, and serves as the
  school's broadcast and publication adviser; the Columbia
  Scholastic Press Association recognition is part of its National
  High School Journalism Teacher of the Year Awards program; and
         WHEREAS, Earlier in her career, Ms. Raper worked as a
  journalism instructor at Wakeland High School in Frisco;
  subsequently, she served as the publication adviser for the
  Highland Park Independent School District, and she assumed her
  current role with Rock Hill High in 2020; she is a former president
  of the Texas Association of Journalism Educators, and she holds a
  journalism degree from Texas A&M University and a master's of
  education degree in educational technology leadership from Lamar
  University; and
         WHEREAS, Passionate about journalism and journalism
  education, Margie Raper works to inspire her students to become
  skilled storytellers and engaged members of their communities, and
  she may indeed reflect with pride on her receipt of these
  prestigious honors; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Margie Raper on receiving a 2022
  TAJE Trailblazer Award and recognition as a 2023 Columbia
  Scholastic Press Association Distinguished Adviser and extend to
  her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Raper as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Frazier
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1359 was adopted by the House on May
  12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House