H.R. No. 1972

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Members of the eighth-grade class of Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School in Houston will take part in the school's sixth annual eighth-grade promotion ceremony on May 21, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Established in 2000 by superintendent Steve Roberts and deputy superintendent Erik Singleton, Northwest Preparatory Academy strives to provide a curriculum that challenges students and allows them to maximize their full potential; and

WHEREAS, The 2007 eighth-grade graduates are Ariel Anderson, Anthony Brown, Jeron Dagins, Ja'Marcus Ellis, Torrian Green, Ryan Hernandez, Ka'lyone Hines, Brandon Kelly, Eric Martin, Lawrencia Murray, Cory Okpaleke, Craig Okpaleke, Nair Robinson, Jocresha Steward, Jada Stewart, Nicholas Thomas, Daryn Thomas, Ashley Tillman, Ashley Williams, and Laresha Wimbley; and

WHEREAS, These dedicated students have benefited from the school's rigorous academic program, as well as its focus on specialized areas such as foreign language, choral and performing music, technology education, and engineering, and the knowledge and skill they have gained will undoubtedly benefit them as they continue in the pursuit of academic excellence; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School on the occasion of its sixth annual eighth-grade promotion ceremony and extend to the graduates best wishes for continued success in all of their 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. 1972 was adopted by the House on May 11, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House