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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A quality education is the foundation of future |
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success, and J. J. Pearce High School in Richardson provides area |
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students with a well-rounded curriculum and ample opportunities to |
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develop their individual skills and talents; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving a population of 1,970 youth, this notable |
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institution is one of four high schools in the Richardson |
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Independent School District; led by principal Karen Neal, Pearce |
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High School seeks to realize the vision of Richardson ISD to educate |
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each student in an academically excellent, individually |
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responsive, innovative, and inclusive learning community; and |
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WHEREAS, Pearce High School students receive rigorous |
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instruction in reading, math, writing, science, social studies, and |
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other scholastic disciplines, and they also enhance their |
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educational experience by taking part in such organizations as the |
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Chess Club, Future Community Leaders of America, Mock Trial, and |
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Texas Future Music Educators; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated efforts of its students and teachers |
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have earned Pearce High School notable accolades, including a Texas |
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Business and Education Coalition Award, a Community Service Award |
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from Meadows Foundation, and a Top 10 High Schools designation from |
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D magazine, and in 2009, six of its students were named National |
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Merit finalists; and |
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WHEREAS, With its commitment to the academic progress and |
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intellectual development of young Texans, J. J. Pearce High School |
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encourages its students to work diligently toward becoming |
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productive citizens of the Lone Star State, and all those |
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associated with the institution may indeed take pride in the |
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positive impact it has had on the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor J. J. Pearce High School in Richardson for |
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its achievements and contributions and extend sincere best wishes |
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for continued success to its students, faculty, administrators, and |
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staff; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Kent |
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Button |
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Madden |
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Vaught |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1218 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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