By: Craddick H.R. No. 752 73R11479 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, With two teams advancing to the state finals, Garden 1-2 City High School achieved an exceptional level of success in the 1-3 1993 Texas Small Schools Academic Competition, providing 1-4 outstanding representation for the Glasscock County Independent 1-5 School District by taking first and third place team honors in that 1-6 competition; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Association of Community 1-8 Schools for high schools with a University Interscholastic League 1-9 classification of 3A and below, this prestigious annual event is 1-10 limited to 35 three-member teams from across the state who already 1-11 have withstood the rigors of regional competition to achieve 1-12 finalist status, and it is a tribute to the high academic standards 1-13 at Garden City High School that two teams from the school qualified 1-14 for the finals; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Performing at the highest level in academic 1-16 competition requires not only keen intellect but also countless 1-17 hours of study and preparation, and these dedicated students 1-18 exemplify the pursuit of academic excellence; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Members of the Garden City High School team that 1-20 attained the pinnacle of success by earning first place distinction 1-21 are Jennifer Jones, Chris Schraeder, and Charles Blalock; their 1-22 outstanding efforts were complemented by those of Jenny Phillips, 1-23 David Blalock, and Marty Pearce, who took third place team honors; 1-24 and 2-1 WHEREAS, Coach Linda Jones labored tirelessly to prepare her 2-2 charges for this difficult and demanding event, encouraging team 2-3 members in their studies and helping to fire their competitive 2-4 spirit, and she played a vital role in ensuring the two teams' 2-5 success; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The superlative achievements of those students 2-7 representing Garden City High School in the 1993 Texas State Small 2-8 Schools Academic Competition are a credit to that fine institution, 2-9 and it is indeed appropriate that they be given special legislative 2-10 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby congratulate the Garden City High School teams 2-13 for their exceptional accomplishments in placing first and third in 2-14 the 1993 Texas State Small Schools Academic Competition and extend 2-15 to them best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it 2-16 further 2-17 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-18 for these exemplary Garden City High School scholars as an 2-19 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.