1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1132 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Hillside Elementary School of El Paso, Texas, on the 1-5 grand occasion of its 50th anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, In celebration of its anniversary, Hillside 1-7 Elementary School has established a gallery of photographs and 1-8 letters to showcase the many congratulatory greetings the school 1-9 has received; the gallery also consists of old photographs of 1-10 the school, including some pictures from when it first opened 1-11 50 years ago; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Today, Hillside Elementary School has an 1-13 enrollment of 705 students and has a culturally diverse student 1-14 body reflective of the Southwest and the Hillside community; with 1-15 a 91.7 percent Hispanic population, the school posts signs in both 1-16 English and Spanish and offers two bilingual programs; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The school is also home to the Regional Day 1-18 School for the Deaf, and many of the hearing impaired students 1-19 are mainstreamed, thus sign language can be seen daily throughout 1-20 the school, and auditorially impaired children can enjoy singing, 1-21 dancing, and signing together in school programs; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The school is located in an older central El Paso 2-2 neighborhood, and its campus consists of a main building housing 2-3 34 classrooms, an annex with four classrooms, and 16 portables; its 2-4 faculty and staff provide a supportive and nurturing atmosphere and 2-5 excellent instruction; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The school has benefitted from the wise leadership 2-7 of its principal, Dr. Linda Holman, and is today widely recognized 2-8 as a first-rate institution with a sound academic curriculum and 2-9 well-disciplined, high-achieving students; and 2-10 WHEREAS, The school has consistently aimed at providing 2-11 resources, programs, and experiences that would inspire excellence 2-12 in student performance and has been selected for several awards by 2-13 the Texas Successful School Awards System; and 2-14 WHEREAS, In 1994, Hillside Elementary School was selected 2-15 by the Texas Elementary and Early Childhood Network for an Overall 2-16 Excellence award; in 1998, Dr. Holman was selected as one of six 2-17 outstanding local educational administrators; in 2000, the school 2-18 was one of three elementary schools in El Paso recognized for 2-19 significant progress in technology integration by the El Paso 2-20 Collaborative for Academic Excellence; and 2-21 WHEREAS, The celebration of Hillside Elementary School's 2-22 50th anniversary is an opportunity for all who have attended 2-23 the school to express gratitude for the high standards the 2-24 school upholds and for the excellent educational opportunities 3-1 it provides; now, therefore, be it 3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-3 77th Legislature, hereby commend Hillside Elementary School for 3-4 its eminent success and extend best wishes to all associated 3-5 with the school for a joyous 50th anniversary; and, be it further 3-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 3-7 school as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 3-8 Shapleigh 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on May 22, 2001. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Member, Texas Senate