78S40824 MW-D

By:  Morrison                                                     H.R. No. 142



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Memorial High School academic team in 
the Victoria Independent School District (VISD) have achieved an 
admirable level of success in recent district and regional 
University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic competitions; and
	WHEREAS, On April 2-3, 2004, the Memorial High School 
academic team, coached by Irene Hahn, won the 29-5A district 
championship; teams took first place in speech, social studies, 
computer science, math, and spelling and won second place in 
journalism, calculator, accounting, and current events; and
	WHEREAS, Individual first place winners include Daniel 
Sertuche in computer applications; Laura Krenek in spelling; 
Matthew Cole in Lincoln-Douglas debate and informative speaking; 
Eric Neill in computer science; Amber Bruschi in persuasive 
speaking; and Shannon Cromer in headline writing; and
	WHEREAS, On April 24, 2004, at the Region IV-5A meet held at 
The University of Texas at San Antonio, several Memorial students 
extended their successful run to qualify for the state meet; Tyler 
Murray took first place in current issues and events; Shannon 
Cromer placed third in news writing; and Matt Cole came in second in 
informative speaking and won first in Lincoln-Douglas debate; 
students qualifying as alternates include Carlton Singleton in 
current issues and events, Laura Krenek in spelling and vocabulary, 
and Tyler Murray in informative speaking; and
	WHEREAS, These exceptional young scholars, along with their 
teachers, are a source of tremendous pride to the students and staff 
at Memorial High School, and it is a pleasure to honor them at this 
time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Memorial 
High School UIL academic team and individual winners for their 
achievements in district and regional competition and extend to 
them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Memorial High School academic team as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.