By Eiland                                            H.C.R. No. 138
         76R9422 GMW-D                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team
 1-2     has won the Texas Academic Decathlon competition for the seventh
 1-3     consecutive year, and this outstanding accomplishment is indeed
 1-4     worthy of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Academic Decathlon was created in 1968 to
 1-6     recognize excellence in academic achievement, challenging students
 1-7     in a variety of subjects, including mathematics, science, social
 1-8     studies, economics, fine arts, language, and grammar; each
 1-9     nine-member team is equally divided into Honors, Scholastic, and
1-10     Varsity divisions, providing for a broad range of academic
1-11     backgrounds; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Competing in the medium school division, the
1-13     Friendswood High School team not only won the state championship,
1-14     but also won first place in the Super Quiz Competition, as well as
1-15     $13,250 in scholarships and a phenomenal total of 44 individual
1-16     medals; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The team was ably prepared for this mentally
1-18     demanding event by its coaches, Renae Simons and Mary Rinehart,
1-19     both teachers at Friendswood High School; among the team's standout
1-20     competitors were Sajid Anjum, who captured the first place overall
1-21     title, second place finisher Joan Allen, and Sunishka Wimalawansa,
1-22     who took third place; and
1-23           WHEREAS, The other talented members of the Friendswood team
1-24     include Sara Staggs, the first place winner in the scholastic
 2-1     division, Andrew Lau, Michael Melgares, Thomas Cunningham, Russell
 2-2     Bowie, Brian Herbert, and team manager Justin Figueroa; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The determination and academic excellence
 2-4     demonstrated by all the members of the Friendswood team are truly
 2-5     commendable, and it is most fitting that we commend them as they
 2-6     celebrate their latest Texas Academic Decathlon title; now,
 2-7     therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-9     hereby congratulate the members of the Friendswood High School
2-10     Academic Decathlon team on winning their seventh consecutive state
2-11     championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
2-12     success and happiness; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for the Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team as
2-15     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives
2-16     and Senate.