1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 722 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize the members of the Park Crest Middle School Science 1-5 Olympiad Team for winning the 1997 Texas Science Olympiad State 1-6 Tournament held on February 22 at Pflugerville High School; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Thirty-five schools from around the state competed 1-8 in the tournament that consisted of 24 academic and engineering 1-9 events; by virtue of winning first place, the Park Crest team 1-10 qualifies to represent the State of Texas at the National Science 1-11 Olympiad tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Science Olympiad was created in 1983 as an 1-13 alternative to science fairs and single-discipline tournaments; it 1-14 has grown to include more than 12,000 participants in all 50 states; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Through teamwork, group planning, and cooperation, 1-17 students, teachers, coaches, principals, business leaders, and 1-18 parents are all bonded together as a team working toward a goal; and 1-19 WHEREAS, With emphasis on advanced learning in science through 1-20 active, hands-on, group participation, Science Olympiad is devoted 1-21 to improving the quality of science education and increasing student 1-22 interest in science; recognition is given to both students and 1-23 teachers for outstanding achievement in science education; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The students and their coaches prepare for 2-2 tournaments on their own time, and their peers, the school faculty, 2-3 and the community play a vital role in helping the team make their 2-4 goals become realities; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The members of the Park Crest Middle School Science 2-6 Olympiad Team have displayed superior ability and determination; 2-7 the students and their coaches have brought honor to their school, 2-8 their community, and their state; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 75th Legislature, hereby commend the coaches of the Park Crest 2-11 Middle School Science Olympiad Team, John Thomas, Becky Merkord, 2-12 Adrian Carrales, and Debra Malone, and extend congratulations to the 2-13 following Olympians for their outstanding performances: Ryan Lawhon, 2-14 Brian Peterson, Krystal Bloemker, Sara Merkord, Jamil Lawrence, 2-15 Mark LaBreyere, Chase Gregory, Ian Moede, Ian Robertson, Ashley Todd, 2-16 Sarah Daniel, Luke DeRosa, Jacob Brown, J. C. Ferguson, Nasim Muller, 2-17 Sarah Sheffield, Brett Williams, and Linoy Mathen; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 Park Crest Middle School as an expression of the esteem of the 2-20 Texas Senate. 2-21 Barrientos 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on May 13, 1997. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate