R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The New Caney High School Academic Decathlon team
 1-2     earned second place at the Texas Academic Decathlon competition,
 1-3     and this outstanding accomplishment is indeed worthy of special
 1-4     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, speech, 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, The New Caney team finished second overall in their
1-13     division, amassing a total of 42,744 points and placing highest
1-14     among all teams from Region 7, a stellar performance that earned
1-15     its members numerous scholarships; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Head coach Jim Moore and coaches Brice Mertz and
1-17     Phyllis Kerr ably prepared the New Caney team for this mentally
1-18     demanding event; its talented competitors include Phillip Pena,
1-19     Phillip McClellan, and Chris Omura in the varsity division, Austin
1-20     Scheible, Mariel Molina, and Jennifer Brumley in the scholastic
1-21     division, and Gwen LaBove, Christie Parker, and Cari Sue Wilmot in
1-22     the honors division; and
1-23           WHEREAS, The determination and academic excellence
1-24     demonstrated by all the members of the New Caney team are truly
 2-1     commendable, and it is most fitting that we pay tribute to them at
 2-2     this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the New Caney High
 2-5     School Academic Decathlon team for finishing second in the state
 2-6     competition and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
 2-7     success and happiness; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the New Caney High School Academic Decathlon team as
2-10     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 615 was adopted by the House on May
         12, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House