By Clark H.R. No. 974 75R15050 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Three students from Sadler's S&S Consolidated High 1-2 School have captured the state championship in the current events 1-3 division of the 1997 University Interscholastic League (UIL) 1-4 competition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Sophomores Brandon Blankenship, Shawn Kirby, and 1-6 Scott Fuhrman took home the top three spots in this demanding event 1-7 and also set a state team record with 108 points; their dominating 1-8 win was the school's fourth consecutive victory in this 1-9 competition, and this year's talented trio is looking forward to 1-10 defending its well-deserved title in 1998; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Competing against teams from 20 schools across the 1-12 state, the S&S team demonstrated a detailed knowledge of the events 1-13 that affect our daily lives, excelling in both the written and 1-14 verbal portions of the competition; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Hours of daily study and research are necessary to 1-16 perform at this advanced level, and the dedication and commitment 1-17 to excellence exhibited by these talented teens is impressive; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The team's academic coach, Chris Smith, has 1-19 encouraged and honed their keen interest in local, national, and 1-20 global events, and as they prepare for next year, these dynamic 1-21 teammates can take great pride in knowing that the next record that 1-22 they break will be their own; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate team members Brandon Blankenship, 2-1 Shawn Kirby, and Scott Fuhrman, and their coach, Chris Smith, on 2-2 winning this year's UIL current events championship and extend to 2-3 them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-4 years to come; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the team and its coach as an expression of high regard 2-7 by the Texas House of Representatives.