H.R. No. 1058
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, A team of gifted students from Salado High School
1-2 recently achieved outstanding success by winning the University
1-3 Interscholastic League 1995 Academic State Championship in
1-4 Conference 2A; and
1-5 WHEREAS, The academic championship is an exciting competition
1-6 that tests the knowledge of contestants in 22 demanding subject
1-7 areas, including math, science, language, business, debate, drama,
1-8 journalism, and social studies, and requires hours of diligent
1-9 preparation and sharp minds for participants to excel; and
1-10 WHEREAS, The four-member team of juniors and seniors from
1-11 Salado High School surpassed students from other schools in
1-12 Conference 2A to capture victory, displaying particular brilliance
1-13 in the math, number sense, and persuasive speaking contests; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Coaches Dennis Cabaniss and Virginia Guess are to be
1-15 commended for providing their young charges with the drive and
1-16 inspiration to do their very best in this rigorous match of
1-17 intellectual skill; and
1-18 WHEREAS, The success of the Salado High School academic team
1-19 is directly attributable to the superb performances of team members
1-20 Kyle Anderson, Brent Cabaniss, Ricky Engleking, and Vinny Michna;
1-21 and
1-22 WHEREAS, These exceptional young Texans have brought
1-23 well-deserved recognition to their school and community with their
1-24 triumph in scholastic competition, and their intelligence and
2-1 determination indeed merit special legislative praise and
2-2 acknowledgement; now, therefore, be it
2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Salado High
2-5 School academic team on their first-place finish in the UIL
2-6 Academic State Championship in Conference 2A and commend coaches
2-7 Cabaniss and Guess, principal Ed Thomas, and superintendent Dr.
2-8 Steven Ervin for their part in helping to ensure the team's
2-9 success; and, be it further
2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11 prepared for the academic team members and their coaches and that a
2-12 copy be prepared for prominent display at Salado High School as an
2-13 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.