By Woolley                                             H.R. No. 119
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
 1-2     in welcoming the visiting delegation for Duchesne Academy of the
 1-3     Sacred Heart to the State Capitol on January 25, 2001; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Founded in 1960, Duchesne Academy is an outstanding
 1-5     college-preparatory institution, featuring an innovative curriculum
 1-6     that provides for its students' intellectual, spiritual, emotional,
 1-7     social, and physical development; the academy welcomes more than
 1-8     600 girls ranging from age four to 18 who are of many different
 1-9     nationalities and religious denominations; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Duchesne students demonstrate a love of learning
1-11     that compels them to hone their natural abilities and to strive to
1-12     make the world a more just place; drawing on their inherent desire
1-13     to learn, Duchesne Academy endeavors to provide its students with a
1-14     well-rounded education that reinforces the school's timeless ideals
1-15     while helping each individual to reach her potential; and
1-16           WHEREAS, With faith as a foundation, the academy instills in
1-17     its students the importance of embracing and celebrating a diverse
1-18     community; the young women who attend Duchesne Academy of the
1-19     Sacred Heart are undoubtedly receiving an exemplary education, and
1-20     it is truly a privilege to pay tribute to these future leaders and
1-21     to commend their committed instructors; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby warmly welcome the visiting students and faculty
1-24     from Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart and extend to them
 2-1     sincere best wishes for an enjoyable day at the State Capitol.