By Hope H.R. No. 706
76R12768 MDM-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
1-2 congratulate the members of the first graduating class of Caney
1-3 Creek High School (CCHS) in Conroe, and their many accomplishments
1-4 are indeed worthy of recognition at this time; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Caney Creek High School's Class of 1999 has 238
1-6 members based on campus plus 30 students who attend class at Hauke
1-7 Alternative School; the young men and women of the senior class
1-8 have led the student body to remarkable levels of achievement
1-9 during the school's first years; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Excelling academically, two students have been named
1-11 National Merit Commended Scholars and one was selected as a
1-12 National Merit Hispanic Scholar Finalist; two athletes were chosen
1-13 as members of the All-State All-Academic Football Team; and
1-14 WHEREAS, The 1999 science fair competition afforded more
1-15 opportunities for Caney Creek students to shine; 26 students
1-16 qualified for the district competition, 14 progressed to the
1-17 Houston Regional Science and Engineering Fair, and two of those
1-18 students received special monetary awards in math; two students
1-19 qualified at the district level in a criminal justice program
1-20 sponsored by the Conroe Independent School District and will
1-21 compete in May at the state level; and
1-22 WHEREAS, "Commitment, Courage, Pride" is the motto of the
1-23 school's athletic department, whose members brought acclaim to the
1-24 community when they were named 1998 District 18-4A champions in
2-1 four categories, varsity football, junior varsity football, cross
2-2 country, and junior varsity track; the cheerleading squad placed
2-3 third overall in its division at the Universal Cheerleaders
2-4 Association regional competition in November 1998 and will perform
2-5 in a nationally televised competition this spring with teams from
2-6 throughout the country; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Musically gifted individuals have represented Caney
2-8 Creek High School with distinction in the areas of instrumental and
2-9 choral music; eight students qualified for Region IX All-Region
2-10 Band and many others achieved honors in state and regional
2-11 competitions; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Artwork created by students has been displayed at
2-13 the State Capitol and the Gallery of Art in Conroe, and more pieces
2-14 will be shown at the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce; one
2-15 CCHS entry of art sold for $11,000 at the Houston Livestock Show
2-16 and Rodeo, 15 students received top ratings at a Region 6 art
2-17 competition, and several won honors at the Conroe Western Art
2-18 Competition, including Top Place Best of Show; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Placing fifth at the FFA State Leadership
2-20 Conference, the school's chapter has also been selected to attend
2-21 the Made for Excellence Conference and the Washington Leadership
2-22 Conference; members have successfully marketed their entries, which
2-23 sold at the Houston Livestock Show, the San Antonio Livestock
2-24 Exposition, the State Fair of Texas, and the Southwestern Livestock
2-25 Exposition; and
2-26 WHEREAS, In speaking events, the debate team won the 1998 UIL
2-27 title as well as several awards this year, and six students will
3-1 advance to the regional UIL competition in accounting, calculator,
3-2 ready writing, prose, and editorial writing contests; and
3-3 WHEREAS, The award-winning Starlettes drill team has received
3-4 numerous honors at state, regional, and international level
3-5 competitions; some of their achievements include being named Best
3-6 in Class 4A High School and winning the Directors Award of
3-7 Excellence at the Dance/Drill Team School Houston Regional Contest,
3-8 Best in Class 4A High School at the Miss Drill Team Texas Contest,
3-9 and Overall International Champion Runner-Up at the American
3-10 Dance/Drill Team International-National Contest; and
3-11 WHEREAS, The first graduating class of exceptional young
3-12 individuals at Caney Creek High School has set a high standard of
3-13 accomplishment to which those following may aspire; now, therefore,
3-14 be it
3-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-16 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the first graduating
3-17 class at Caney Creek High School for their commitment to excellence
3-18 and extend to them sincere best wishes for success and happiness in
3-19 the years to come; and, be it further
3-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-21 prepared for prominent display at Caney Creek High School as an
3-22 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.