By Hardcastle                                          H.R. No. 944
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Throckmorton High School has established a tradition
 1-2     of excellence in academics and a wide variety of extracurricular
 1-3     activities, and this year's students have continued to excel in
 1-4     numerous endeavors; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Located in north central Texas, this proud farming
 1-6     community places a high priority on education; the high school has
 1-7     achieved recognition as an Exemplary Campus in seven of the last
 1-8     eight years, and the school district was accorded the notable
 1-9     distinction of Exemplary District for the 1999-2000 academic year;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, This has been another banner year for schools in
1-12     Throckmorton; its elementary campus captured first place at the
1-13     University Interscholastic League (UIL) district academic meet, and
1-14     the high school had 11 students advance to the UIL regional
1-15     academic competition; and
1-16           WHEREAS, A perennial power in athletics, the high school
1-17     girls basketball team completed a stellar season in which it
1-18     reached the 2001 UIL Class A state quarterfinals, while the boys
1-19     basketball team made it to the sectional tournament; moreover, the
1-20     tennis and track and field programs had individuals take top honors
1-21     at their respective district competitions; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Additionally, both the boys and girls golf teams
1-23     qualified for the UIL state golf tournament in Austin this year;
1-24     junior Matt Bellah, junior Jed Gray, junior Caleb Hodges, sophomore
 2-1     Mikel Martinson, and senior T. C. Redwine led the Greyhounds to
 2-2     first-place finishes in their district and regional competitions;
 2-3     golfers for the Lady Greyhounds, who won their district meet and
 2-4     placed second at regionals, include senior Bridget Briles, senior
 2-5     Meggan McKnight, sophomore Whitney Ray, senior Loren Scarlett, and
 2-6     senior Shannon Sullivan; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, In the arts, the school's 65-member Golden Greyhound
 2-8     Band has won the prestigious sweepstakes competition for four of
 2-9     the past five years and has also had many of its members perform
2-10     well at state competitions; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Many other organizations at the high school are
2-12     flourishing, such as the Future Farmers of America (FFA); the FFA
2-13     won a total of seven banners this year and six of its members will
2-14     receive their Lone Star Farmer degrees; and
2-15           WHEREAS, With an enrollment of 70 students, Throckmorton High
2-16     School makes up in spirit and determination what it lacks in sheer
2-17     numbers; the school's outstanding accomplishments for the 2000-2001
2-18     academic year are truly impressive, and all those who have
2-19     participated in its many successes are indeed worthy of special
2-20     legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-22     Legislature hereby congratulate the students, faculty, and staff
2-23     at Throckmorton High School for their myriad achievements and
2-24     extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-25     happiness; and, be it further
2-26           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-27     prepared for Throckmorton High School as an expression of high
 3-1     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.