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78S40781 KO-D

By:  Pena                                                         H.R. No. 196



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Students from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent 
School District have brought great honor to their schools with 
their fine showing at the Texas SkillsUSA-VICA competition held in 
Fort Worth on March 24-27, 2004; and
	WHEREAS, In the cosmetology category, the following 
individuals were named to the opening and closing ceremonies 
first-place team:  Melissa Aguirre, Cinthia Trevino, and Claudia 
Salinas of Edinburg High School, Jacoba Bermudez of Edinburg North 
High School, and Yandy Cardenas, Mabely Gutierrez, and Laura 
Quintanilla of Johnny Economedes High School; Christy Alvarado of 
Johnny Economedes High School was equally successful when she took 
first-place honors in the nail art demonstration contest; and
	WHEREAS, The diversified career preparation division saw 
Cynthia Rivera of Edinburg High School take first place in the basic 
health care technical contest, while fellow Edinburg High School 
student Vanessa Hernandez placed second in the practical nursing 
technical contest; and
	WHEREAS, In media technology, Edinburg High School student 
Oscar Sepulveda garnered third-place honors in the TV camera 
operator technical contest; in the metal trades competitions, Jose 
Torres of Johnny Economedes High School won second place in the 
precision machining technical contest and Alfredo Elicerio of 
Edinburg North High School finished in third place in the metal 
fabrication technical contest; and
	WHEREAS, Each of the three Edinburg CISD high schools was 
admirably represented in the welding category:  in the metal 
fabrication technical contest, Mark Ross of Edinburg High School 
took first place and Jorge Gonzalez of Johnny Economedes High 
School took second; in the general welding category, Eddie Hinojosa 
of Edinburg North High School and Mark Ross of Edinburg High School 
won Best of Show project awards; and
	WHEREAS, An organization for students engaged in trade and 
industrial education, Texas SkillsUSA-VICA brings together 
educators, administrators, corporations, labor organizations, 
trade associations, and government agencies in a coordinated effort 
to address the nation's need for a globally competitive, educated, 
and skilled workforce; members of the organization have an 
opportunity to test their abilities and excel beyond the classroom 
in local, state, and national competitions, such as the statewide 
"Champions at Work" competition in Fort Worth, where these 
competition participants demonstrated a dedication and a 
determination that foretell a bright and promising future; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Peña has justly recognized 
these Edinburg CISD students by passing this resolution in their 
behalf during the 4th Called Session of the 78th Legislature; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Edinburg 
Consolidated Independent School District students for their 
excellent performance at the Texas SkillsUSA-VICA competition; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 
for the Edinburg CISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.