80R17729 BJM-D

By: Villarreal H.R. No. 1918

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, G. W. Brackenridge High School in San Antonio has been recognized with its receipt of a 2007 Inspiration Award from the College Board; and

WHEREAS, This accolade honors high school campuses across the nation that have excelled in improving academic performance and that have implemented unique programs designed to help students achieve equitable access to higher education despite social, economic, and cultural challenges; and

WHEREAS, One of only three schools in the country to earn this distinction in 2007, Brackenridge has an enrollment of more than 1,850 students, 97 percent of whom are from minority backgrounds; over 70 percent of graduating seniors go on to attend colleges and universities, a notable statistic especially because the school's freshman classes generally include many students who have barely passed their 8th grade standardized tests; and

WHEREAS, The school's outstanding educators and administrators set high standards and offer a curriculum with unique programs like the Freshman Prep course to help their students succeed, and one result of this commitment, hard work, and individual attention is that Brackenridge students have been awarded more than $20 million in college scholarships over the last two years alone; and

WHEREAS, Through their exceptional efforts, the faculty and students of G. W. Brackenridge High School are building a better future for this state, and they merit special recognition for their achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate all associated with G. W. Brackenridge High School on earning a College Board 2007 Inspiration Award and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.