1-1 1 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 3-1 ______________________________________ 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. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Member, Texas Senate