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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the eighth grade class of Saint Joseph Catholic School |
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of Edinburg for their many accomplishments and welcome them to |
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the State Capitol in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, The eighth grade class at Saint Joseph Catholic |
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School has set a high standard of excellence; 18 of its members |
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have been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society and |
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more than half of the class members achieve honors or high honors |
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at the end of every nine-week grading period; eight students are |
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members of the Duke University Talent Identification Program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This class has also sponsored a Spooky Story |
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contest, held a skating party fundraiser, and sponsored a food |
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drive for the Rio Grande Food Bank in which they collected 2,000 |
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pounds of food; and |
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WHEREAS, The entire class participates in the |
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ExploraVision Awards Competition, a science and technology |
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competition; many students take part in Odyssey of the Mind and |
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Private Schools Interscholastic Association activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Marie Smith teaches these outstanding young |
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students, who can take great pride in their outstanding |
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performance; they are truly deserving of recognition for their |
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many achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the eighth grade students of |
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Saint Joseph Catholic School for their hard work and their many |
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outstanding achievements and extend to them best wishes in all |
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their future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the class as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 12, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |