1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 228

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

        1-3     recognizing Katy Taylor High School's academic decathlon team

        1-4     on capturing the United States Academic Decathlon Championship

        1-5     title; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, Overwhelming its rivals from California and Illinois,

        1-7     the Katy Taylor High School team proudly claimed victory at the

        1-8     championship competition held in Saint George, Utah, when it

        1-9     achieved the all-time highest score ever recorded for the event; and

       1-10           WHEREAS, After two days of rigorous academic exams, the team

       1-11     scored 52,260 points, and its members earned approximately 40 medals

       1-12     for individual achievement in specific academic subjects; every team

       1-13     member won at least two of the personal gold, silver, or bronze

       1-14     medals; and

       1-15           WHEREAS, This outstanding accomplishment reflects the

       1-16     superior leadership of the school's administration and the talent

       1-17     and dedication of its faculty and students; special tribute goes

       1-18     to Principal James McDonald, Senior Principal B. H. Riefkohl,

       1-19     team coaches Cynthia Swetnam and Susan Shellum, and team members

       1-20     Chris Banse, Steven Chang, Anjan Choudhury, Saamir Hassan,

       1-21     Michael Lebold, Eric Madrazo, Simon Peron, Scott Schneider,

       1-22     and Shaumo Sadhukhan; and

       1-23           WHEREAS, Katy Taylor High School has consistently aimed at

        2-1     providing resources, programs, and experiences that would inspire

        2-2     excellence in student performance, and the academic decathlon

        2-3     victory reflects the school's success; now, therefore, be it

        2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-5     75th Legislature, hereby commend the administration and academic

        2-6     decathlon coaches and team members on earning the prestigious

        2-7     United States Academic Decathlon Championship and extend to them

        2-8     and all associated with the school best wishes for the future; and,

        2-9     be it further

       2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

       2-11     Katy Taylor High School as an expression of esteem from the

       2-12     Texas Senate.

       2-13                                                                 Brown  

       2-14                                                                 Lindsay

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       2-16                                          President of the Senate

       2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-19                                  on May 9, 1997.

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       2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate

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       2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate