H.R. No. 1025
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A quality education is the foundation of future
  success, and Sam Houston Middle School provides students of the
  Garland Independent School District with a well-rounded academic
  curriculum and opportunities to develop their individual skills and
  talents; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1960, Sam Houston Middle School today
  has an enrollment of approximately 775 students; the school
  welcomed a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society in 2007 with
  great enthusiasm, and its members have continued to demonstrate the
  accomplishment, leadership, and good character required for
  membership; NJHS members have given back to their community as well
  through such activities as a penny drive for a local elementary
  school; and
         WHEREAS, Other special programs at Houston Middle School
  include the Youth Achievement Foundation and Academic Pentathlon,
  as well as the Colt of the Six Weeks award, which commends
  outstanding diligence and exemplary behavior; new in the 2008-2009
  school year is the Advancement Via Individual Determination college
  preparation program; and
         WHEREAS, Led by principal Don Hernandez, the school's
  dedicated faculty and staff carry out the Houston mission "to
  create a safe, positive environment where teachers,
  administrators, and parents work together to empower every student
  to recognize his/her potential and take advantage of opportunities
  to achieve success"; they motivate students to work industriously
  toward their goals, mastering the new skills and acquiring the
  knowledge they need to progress to the next level; the faculty,
  staff, and administrators of Houston Middle School can indeed take
  pride in this fine institution and its role in preparing children to
  become happy and productive citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize Sam Houston Middle School in Garland
  for its contributions to the community and extend to its students,
  teachers, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; 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.
 
  Kent
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1025 was adopted by the House on April
  2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House