By Morrison H.R. No. 335 76R8000 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On February 7, 1999, the Victoria High School 1-2 cheerleaders were named national champions when they took first 1-3 place at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) National High 1-4 School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida, and this 1-5 exemplary achievement has been the highlight of an already 1-6 outstanding season; and 1-7 WHEREAS, During the 1998-1999 school year, the Victoria High 1-8 School cheerleaders have won numerous local and state titles en 1-9 route to the national win, including UCA Camp Champions in San 1-10 Marcos, first place at the Lone Star Cheer Company Championship, 1-11 and first place at the UCA State Cheerleading Championship, earning 1-12 great honor for themselves and for Victoria High School; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In addition to their almost constant preparation and 1-14 training for competition, these committed young women cheer and 1-15 support Victoria High School sports teams throughout the year while 1-16 contributing to the high scholastic standards for which the 1-17 Victoria school system is renowned; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In this busy and successful season, they have also 1-19 been active participants in a number of community service events, 1-20 ranging from the Gulf Bend Mental Health-Mental Retardation 1-21 Center's Friendship Fest to Red Ribbon Week pep rallies, and a 1-22 variety of TAAS Week assemblies encouraging students to "Pass the 1-23 TAAS" exam; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Under the guidance of Denise Neel, who recently 2-1 marked her 10th year as sponsor and coach of the team, the Victoria 2-2 High School cheerleaders have proven themselves time and again as 2-3 champions in competition, education, and civic spirit, and their 2-4 impressive accomplishments are indeed worthy of special legislative 2-5 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate the Victoria High School 2-8 cheerleaders on their selection as UCA National High School 2-9 Cheerleading Champions, and extend to these fine young women and 2-10 Denise Neel warmest best wishes for continued success and 2-11 happiness; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of the team and Mrs. Neel as an expression 2-14 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.