1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1008 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 commend Melissa Voss on being admitted to the Texas Academy of 1-5 Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, An early admissions college program for Texas 1-7 residents, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science boasts 1-8 one of the most challenging curriculums available to students 1-9 of high school age in our nation; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After completion of their sophomore years, 1-11 students who wish to pursue studies in mathematics, science, 1-12 and engineering are able to compete for one of 200 spots in the 1-13 Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science's entering class; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Admission requirements are stringent and course 1-15 work is challenging, but those students who graduate from 1-16 the program are exposed to a unique and supportive learning 1-17 environment where they have the opportunity to complete their 1-18 final two years of high school while earning 60 hours of college 1-19 credit; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Melissa Voss, a resident of Terrell, has 1-21 distinguished herself academically by earning admittance to the 1-22 Class of 2003 of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Melissa's two years at the Texas Academy of 2-2 Mathematics and Science will prepare her well for her future 2-3 scholastic and professional endeavors; a talented and ambitious 2-4 young person, she is to be commended for her maturity, hard work, 2-5 and dedication; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby applaud Melissa Voss on her recent 2-8 accomplishment of earning admission to the Texas Academy of 2-9 Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas and 2-10 wish her much success in her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-12 as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-13 Cain 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 10, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate