By Shields                                            H.R. No. 1033
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Odyssey of the Mind team from Barbara Bush
 1-2     Middle School in San Antonio won first place in Division II at the
 1-3     Central Texas Regional Competition, and this outstanding
 1-4     accomplishment is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Odyssey of the Mind is a worldwide program that
 1-6     promotes team-based creative problem solving through mentally
 1-7     challenging activities and competitions; at the regional
 1-8     competition held in Kerrville, the Barbara Bush Middle School
 1-9     seven-member team excelled in both the long-term project and the
1-10     five-minute spontaneous problem to claim top honors and earn the
1-11     opportunity to compete in the state competition in El Paso; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Their long-term project for the RatiOMetric
1-13     Structure competition required the team to create a structure out
1-14     of balsa wood and glue that weighed very little yet could
1-15     efficiently support a great deal of weight; their winning structure
1-16     weighed a mere 10 grams and supported an astounding 435 pounds; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Now in its first year of operation, Barbara Bush
1-18     Middle School can take great pride in its inaugural Odyssey of the
1-19     Mind team, which includes Ted Cackowsky, Ryan Moursund, Ashley
1-20     Williams, Michael Arth, Karlo Castillo, Tavish DeAtley, and Katy
1-21     Stevens; these talented young people received invaluable support
1-22     from teacher and team supervisor Jennifer Bartel, parent coach Kent
1-23     Stevens, and principal Dr. Kaye Fenn; and
1-24           WHEREAS, The determination and ingenuity demonstrated by all
 2-1     the members of the Barbara Bush Middle School Odyssey of the Mind
 2-2     team are truly commendable, and it is most fitting that we honor
 2-3     them for their remarkable achievement at this time; now, therefore,
 2-4     be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Barbara Bush
 2-7     Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team on winning first place in
 2-8     Division II at the Central Texas Regional Competition and extend to
 2-9     them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and,
2-10     be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for the Barbara Bush Middle School Odyssey of the Mind
2-13     team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-14     Representatives.