By Glaze H.R. No. 453 77R9007 MW-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 1-2 welcome students participating in the Gifted and Talented Program 1-3 at Wills Point Junior High School on the occasion of their visit to 1-4 the State Capitol; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Wills Point Junior High is committed to giving a 1-6 rigorous and diverse educational experience that challenges 1-7 students who display a high aptitude for learning; students 1-8 enrolled in the Gifted and Talented Program must keep a high grade 1-9 point average and demonstrate an outstanding level of 1-10 self-motivation and maturity; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The program features an inventive and progressive 1-12 curriculum that endeavors to present students with a demanding yet 1-13 stimulating academic experience while also giving them 1-14 opportunities to explore real-world applications of the information 1-15 they study in class; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The trip to the State Capitol is an example of the 1-17 type of rich learning experience Wills Point Junior High hopes to 1-18 give its students; their visit allows them to witness firsthand the 1-19 state lawmaking process during the 77th Texas Legislature; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The students enrolled in Wills Point Junior High's 1-21 Gifted and Talented Program will one day be leading our nation, and 1-22 the Texas House of Representatives takes great pride in recognizing 1-23 these notable young citizens at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby welcome the students of the Wills Point Junior 2-2 High Gifted and Talented Program to the Capitol and encourage them 2-3 to pursue leadership positions in state and local government in the 2-4 years to come; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Wills Point Junior High Gifted and Talented students 2-7 and their teachers as an expression of high regard and best wishes 2-8 by the Texas House of Representatives.