79S31559 JNC-D

By:  Dutton                                                       H.R. No. 523



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of the eighth-grade class of Northwest 
Preparatory Academy Charter School in Houston truly merit special 
recognition on the occasion of their graduation, which is taking 
place on May 23, 2006; and
	WHEREAS, This notable event not only serves as the first of 
many milestones in the educational careers of the event's honorees, 
but also as a chance to pay tribute to all those associated with the 
school who work to uphold the highest standards of academic 
excellence; and
	WHEREAS, Since its opening in August 2001, the institution 
has offered a challenging research-based curriculum that allows 
each student to maximize his or her potential; individual academic 
growth plans are developed for each student to monitor achievement, 
and instructional teams meet weekly to discuss student progress, 
educational strategies, and methodologies; in addition to the 
school's regular program, specialized areas are also offered in 
foreign language, choral and performing music, technology 
education, and engineering; and
	WHEREAS, The student body, which consists of more than 300 
boys and girls in prekindergarten through the eighth grade, boasts 
an impressive 97 percent attendance rate, and the collaborative 
involvement of parents, community leaders, and business partners is 
key to the school's success; and
	WHEREAS, With hard work, determination, and the support of 
their families and a dedicated faculty and staff, these outstanding 
young Texans have achieved an important milestone in their 
education and may undoubtedly look forward to a future bright with 
promise; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the fifth 
annual eighth-grade promotion ceremony of Northwest Preparatory 
Academy Charter School and extend to the school's graduates sincere 
best wishes for continued success in all of their future endeavors; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of the class as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.