SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 162
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Americas High School, of the Socorro Independent 
School District, for achieving an outstanding record as a public 
school; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1996, Americas High School has 
consistently maintained a first-rate reputation; it has been 
designated a Recognized campus by the Texas Education Agency for 
the past four years, and it has been named one of the Top Ten High 
Schools in the State of Texas by Texas Monthly magazine; and
	WHEREAS, For the past three years, Americas High School 
students have won the Sun Country Science Fair Sweepstakes, and 
they have been state finalists in the Odyssey of the 
Mind-Destination Imagination competition for the past four 
years; and
	WHEREAS, The school's band, choir, winter guard members, 
and speech and drama students have won numerous awards in recent 
years, bringing great credit to themselves and to the community; 
the high school band earned the title of Area Champions in 2001 
and 2002; the winter guard took first place for five consecutive 
years in the New Mexico Winter Guard competition; and student 
actors have earned the University Interscholastic League's One 
Act Play Award; and
	WHEREAS, Recognizing the value of community service, 
Americas High School has encouraged its students to participate 
in a wide variety of projects; students contributed to the 
September 11th Fund sponsored by the American Red Cross; they


have also been active in a number of other community projects, 
including blood drives, donations to the Salvation Army, 
Walmart's National Make-a-Difference Day, and Toys for Tots; and
	WHEREAS, Due to the vision and leadership of the 
administration and faculty, Americas High School is an exemplary 
school and a source of pride to the Socorro Independent School 
District and to the community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Americas High School for the 
excellent educational opportunities it offers its students;
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Shapleigh




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 13, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate