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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 440
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the J. M. Hanks High School of the Ysleta Independent 
School District in El Paso for its outstanding educational 
reputation; and
	WHEREAS, The school was named for the late Jesse Mack Hanks, 
the first superintendent of the Ysleta Independent School District 
and one of the state's foremost educational innovators; and
	WHEREAS, Today, under the leadership of Principal Carol Allen,
a dedicated team of nearly 150 teachers instruct over 2,400 Hanks 
High School students and work with them in a host of extracurricular
activities; and
	WHEREAS, The students have been named Academic Team 
District Champions on six different occasions by the University 
Interscholastic League, and the school has been named a Recognized 
School by the Texas Education Agency; and
	WHEREAS, Hanks High School students have been officers in 
the Texas Association of Student Council's District IX; they have 
also been recognized as award-winning journalists, as champion 
athletes, and as exceptional band and choir participants; and
	WHEREAS, Student leaders have organized projects that 
have involved thousands of hours in community service to local 
residents; the members of the staff of Scriptoria have won the 
state student newspaper championship title seven years in a row; 
student athletes have won numerous district, regional, and state 
honors in golf, basketball, cheerleading, wrestling, softball, 
swimming, track, and gymnastics; moreover, student musicians and 
actors have achieved regional and state recognition for their 
exceptional work; and
	WHEREAS, The school takes pride in its history of producing 
graduates who become successful in their professions and leaders 
in their communities; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend J. M. Hanks High School on 
its high educational standards and its exceptional success and 
extend best wishes for the future to all associated with the 
school; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the students, administration, and staff of the school as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Shapleigh




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 25, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate