By Salinas H.R. No. 1044 77R16203 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The academic teams from La Vernia High School 1-2 achieved great success at the 2001 University Interscholastic 1-3 League (UIL) Small School Academic Contest Championship in Corpus 1-4 Christi; and 1-5 WHEREAS, La Vernia's Academic Team Q captured first place and 1-6 its Academic Team I finished third overall in the challenging 1-7 competition; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Association of Community 1-9 Schools, this prestigious academic meet began as a regional contest 1-10 and grew to a statewide competition by 1993; all schools that are 1-11 considered Class 3A or below by the UIL are eligible to 1-12 participate; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Principal Ronald Haug served as the teams' coach and 1-14 had them ably prepared for the academic competition; in addition, 1-15 his valuable support and guidance helped stoke their competitive 1-16 spirit; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The teams' superb performances at the academic meet 1-18 would not have been possible without the significant contributions 1-19 of all of the talented team members, including Team Q's Chris Deal, 1-20 Staci Eichman, and Harmony Staffy, and Team I's Dustin Dembin, 1-21 William Huff, and Bryan Pfluger; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Through their dedication and pursuit of academic 1-23 excellence, these young Texas students came together to accomplish 1-24 a collective goal; while demonstrating their academic achievement, 2-1 they have brought great honor to their school and community, and it 2-2 is indeed appropriate that their hard work and persistence be 2-3 accorded special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend the students of La Vernia High School 2-6 for their outstanding accomplishments at the 2001 UIL Small School 2-7 Academic Contest Championship and extend to them sincere best 2-8 wishes for continued happiness and good fortune in their future 2-9 endeavors; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for these exemplary La Vernia High School students as an 2-12 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.