H.R. No. 1599
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Erin Yu is the only North Texas student and only one
of seven in the state to have made a perfect score on the newly
expanded SAT college entrance exam; and
WHEREAS, A junior at Plano Senior High School, Ms. Yu is among
an elite 107 students nationwide to achieve this remarkable score;
she is in advanced placement classes and participated in study
programs at a college preparatory company where she is a part-time
employee; and
WHEREAS, No stranger to academic perfection, the 17-year-old
also earned a perfect score on the old SAT in 2003; with a grade
point average of 4.3, she is ranked first out of 1,245 students,
plays the flute in the marching band, is a member of the National
Honor Society, and volunteers her time with disabled children; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Hua Ping Yu and Jianwei Yang, who
take much pride in her accomplishments, this outstanding young
woman is an inspiring role model for her 11-year-old brother, Joe,
and for all Texans; she is considering studying humanities,
business, or law when she attends college; and
WHEREAS, Erin Yu has demonstrated exemplary maturity and
determination in her pursuit of her goals, and she is most deserving
of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Erin Yu on earning a perfect score
on the SAT and extend to her sincere best wishes for success and
fulfillment in all her future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Yu as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
McCall
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1599 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House