79R13606 KO-D By: Dutton H.R. No. 1517R 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.