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                                                                  H.R. No. 1517



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 May 24, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Opened in 2001, Northwest Preparatory Academy 
offers a challenging research-based curriculum that allows each 
student to maximize his or her own 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, The 25 graduation candidates in 2005 are Curtis 
Banks, Brett Blassingame, Jeclicia Bouldin, Tommie Campbell, 
Donzell Conrad, Jasmen Davis, Cristina DeLeon, LaMark Dupas, Cindy 
Gallegos, Magdeline Gibson, NeLandon Gregory, Anthony Harris, 
Roynesha Irvin, Maurice Lewis, Ambershene Martin, Jamie Martin, 
Leyby Martinez, Lakendra McCants, Ryan McMenamy, Ashley Page, 
Dazmin Phillips, Eric Scales, Joshua Steptoe, Cedric Young, and 
Troy Wade; 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 hereby congratulate Northwest Preparatory Academy 
Charter School on the occasion of its fourth annual eighth-grade 
promotion ceremony and extend to the 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 members of the class as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Dutton

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1517 was adopted by the House on May 
17, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House