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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 195

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Dallas Independent School District's School of 
Science and Engineering at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center 
for its exceptional educational achievements; and
	WHEREAS, The School of Science and Engineering was 
recently ranked eighth among public high schools in the country 
by Newsweek magazine, and it has received international acclaim 
for its advanced placement programs; the school's college
preparatory curriculum emphasizes the interdependence of 
mathematics, science, and engineering, and graduates of the 
school excel at some of the most elite colleges and universities 
in the world; and
	WHEREAS, Under the leadership of executive principal
Alice Black of the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center and principal 
Richard White of the School of Science and Engineering, the 
school has become number one in the nation for minorities passing 
advanced placement calculus exams; its students, faculty, and 
administration truly deserve praise for their dedication to 
education; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the School 
of Science and Engineering at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center 
and extend congratulations on being named one of the best public 
high schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine; 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.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 15, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate