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79S31923 JHS-D
By: Naishtat H.R. No. 653
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sam Naishtat is ranked among the top three percent
of graduates of McCallum High School's Class of 2006, a tribute to
his talent and commendable work ethic, and his graduation offers a
fitting opportunity to honor him; and
WHEREAS, An Austin resident since 1994, Mr. Naishtat may take
pride in his 4.1 grade point average as a student in McCallum's
performing arts track; he is a member of the National Honor Society
and served as drum major of the McCallum Marching Knights Band,
which competed at the state championships this year for the first
time in a quarter-century; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Naishtat's achievements as a percussionist
include winning the Outstanding Solo Performance award for the
State of Texas in 2005; he has performed with the all-area,
all-region, and all-state bands and received the top ranking in all
UIL solo and ensemble performances from 2002 to 2006; moreover, he
was named Outstanding Musician at McCallum High School during his
senior year, an honor he also won during his final year at Lamar
Middle School; and
WHEREAS, Ranked among the top one percent of high school
seniors in Texas, this talented young man has a bright and promising
future; he plans to pursue a degree in music at the University of
North Texas, an institution recognized as having the finest
percussion training in the country, and he will undoubtedly
continue to excel in all his endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sam Naishtat
on his graduation from McCallum High School and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Naishtat as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.