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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 139
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride
 1-4     in recognizing Newman Smith High School of the Carrollton-Farmers
 1-5     Branch Independent School District for its unparalleled achievement
 1-6     in Texas for having won three major honors given by the
 1-7     United States Department of Education; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Newman Smith High School won the "Triple Crown"
 1-9     of awards from the United States Department of Education at its
1-10     awards ceremony in November and had the distinction of being the
1-11     only school in Texas to win the triple awards and only one of two
1-12     in the nation to be recognized for that honor; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The categories won by the exemplary school were the
1-14     Blue Ribbon National School of Excellence Award, the Blue Ribbon
1-15     School Special Honors in Arts Education Award, and the New American
1-16     High School Award; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The high school was one of 166 public and private
1-18     secondary schools in the country to receive the Blue Ribbon
1-19     National School of Excellence Award and serves as a model to
1-20     other schools as an example of a school where the highest
1-21     standards for superior learning and student success flourish;
1-22     and
1-23           WHEREAS, In addition, Newman Smith High School was one
1-24     of only eight of the 166 Blue Ribbon high schools in the
 2-1     country to be recognized for Special Honors in Arts Education
 2-2     which reflected the superior quality of fine art educators in
 2-3     the school and their programs to bring culture to all students;
 2-4     and
 2-5           WHEREAS, As one of seven high schools in the United States
 2-6     to receive the New American High School Award, Newman Smith High
 2-7     School serves the high schools of the country as a standard for
 2-8     its demanding academics which incorporate technical, computer,
 2-9     and communications skills in its curriculum which prepare
2-10     students for the 21st century; and
2-11           WHEREAS, In proud recognition of Newman Smith High School's
2-12     laudable achievement, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent
2-13     School District is holding "A Community-wide Celebration" on
2-14     Saturday, February 6, 1999, at 1:00 p.m., with a congratulatory
2-15     ceremony, displays, and student performances and demonstrations;
2-16     now, therefore, be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-18     76th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Newman Smith
2-19     High School for winning national honors for its outstanding
2-20     achievement in preparing its students for the 21st century; and,
2-21     be it further
2-22           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-23     Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District community
2-24     celebration with best wishes from the Texas Senate for its
2-25     continuing pursuit of excellence in education.
2-26                                                                  Nelson
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 3-2                                          President of the Senate
 3-3                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-4                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-5                                  on February 4, 1999.
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 3-7                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-9                                           Member, Texas Senate