By Yost H.R. No. 791 74R12200 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the members of the 1-2 Texas House of Representatives welcome to the State Capitol 1-3 students from White Oak High School who have advanced to the state 1-4 level of University Interscholastic League (UIL) literary 1-5 competition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Our distinguished guests here today have 1-7 demonstrated exceptional academic prowess and creative ability 1-8 throughout their high school careers; Kathleen Cassin, Jamie Jones, 1-9 Chuck Goodson, Steven Tincher, Jon Newkirk, and Jason Folmar have 1-10 shown themselves to be the leaders of tomorrow with their 1-11 outstanding achievements in the areas of science, journalism, ready 1-12 writing, current events, and informative speaking; and 1-13 WHEREAS, These White Oak High School students carry on a long 1-14 and proud tradition for their alma mater, which has earned the UIL 1-15 overall academic title 29 times in 31 years; this remarkable record 1-16 of success is rivaled only by the extraordinary accomplishments of 1-17 the school's graduates, many of whom have gone on to attain 1-18 tremendous academic, professional, and personal success; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The talent, determination, and intelligence 1-20 exhibited by these exemplary young Texans in their pursuit of 1-21 excellence set a high standard to which all students can aspire, 1-22 and their achievements are indeed worthy of special legislative 1-23 recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby commend all of the UIL participants of White Oak 2-2 High School, their teachers, and their justifiably proud parents 2-3 for the school's fine showing at the district UIL academic contest 2-4 and extend warmest best wishes as these capable students represent 2-5 their community at the state level of competition; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for prominent display at White Oak High School as an 2-9 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.