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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved |
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recognition when Laiza Hernandez-Legaspi was named a University of |
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Texas at El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award |
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recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently |
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graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple |
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criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership, |
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and service, both in the community and on campus; and |
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WHEREAS, While studying biological sciences at UTEP, |
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Ms. Hernandez-Legaspi participated in the student organization |
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Future Educators of Math and Science; she also served as a tutor and |
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mentor at Bowie High School and with such community organizations |
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as Insights El Paso; committed to promoting STEAM (Science, |
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Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning, she went on to |
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be accepted to the ADP Math and Science Teachers Academy, the Robert |
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Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, and UTEP's Tech-E; in the |
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future, she plans to earn master's and doctoral degrees in STEAM |
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education and to teach science in El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all |
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her endeavors, Laiza Hernandez-Legaspi has built a strong |
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foundation for continued achievement, and she is indeed deserving |
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of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Laiza Hernandez-Legaspi on her |
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receipt of a 2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni |
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Association and extend to her 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 Ms. Hernandez-Legaspi as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |