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78S41439 KO-D

By:  Taylor                                                       H.R. No. 267



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, After winning the Academic Decathlon state 
competition for the 12th consecutive year in February 2004, the  
Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team progressed to the 
April national competition in Boise, Idaho, where it placed fifth 
in its division and seventh among all 42 teams participating from 
around the country; and
	WHEREAS, The most prestigious high school academic team 
competition in the United States, the Academic Decathlon was 
founded on the precept that everyone's learning potential can be 
maximized through competitive challenge; like the athletic 
contest, the Academic Decathlon does not permit participants to 
specialize but rather requires students to prepare for all 10 
scholastic events, which include art, economics, essay, interview, 
language and literature, mathematics, music, science, social 
science, and speech; a program designed to include and encourage 
all students, the decathlon calls for each competing high school to 
enter a team of nine, consisting of three "A" or honor students, 
three "B" or scholastic students, and three "C" or varsity 
students; and
	WHEREAS, Seven of the nine Friendswood High students who 
competed nationally placed in the top three in at least one 
category; the only holdover from last year's state champion team, 
Andy Steinhauser, placed first in science, third in art, and third 
in super quiz; the highest scoring student from Texas in the event, 
Mr. Steinhauser received a $500 scholarship for his efforts; and
	WHEREAS, Robert Lockwood placed first in language and 
literature and third in science and super quiz while Micah Fessler 
garnered second-place honors in science and super quiz; Wil Ramsey 
placed first in speech, Chris Smith placed second in math, and Trey 
German placed second in economics while Alex Hoeg finished in third 
place in economics; rounding out the outstanding team are Ryan 
Rahman, David Sanders, and manager Allen Miller; and
	WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of coaches Mary 
Rinehart and Renae Simons, these exemplary young students have once 
again brought well-deserved recognition to their school and their 
community, and it is a pleasure to commend the team for its 
long-standing tradition of academic excellence; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the members of 
the 2004 Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team on its 
excellent showing in the national competition and extend to them 
sincere best wishes for continued success in the years to come; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.