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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Community Problem Solvers from Frank Seale and |
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Walnut Grove Middle Schools in Midlothian have been named Texas |
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Grand Champion for the 2008-2009 school year; and |
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WHEREAS, The Future Problem Solving Program International |
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encourages creativity and critical thinking through competitions |
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in which students propose solutions to various social problems; |
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more than 250,000 students from the United States, Canada, |
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Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Russia |
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compete in the program every year; and |
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WHEREAS, Topics for each competition are researched in |
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advance, and the winning team from Midlothian prepared for this |
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year's state event by developing Project P.L.A.Y., or Playgrounds |
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Linking a Community of Young People; the group raised more than |
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$22,000 to modify Hawkins Spring Park Playground in an effort to |
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make it accessible to children of all abilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The victory at the state event qualifies the team to |
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compete at the international competition in Lansing, Michigan, in |
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May; ably directed by coach Christina McDaniel, members include |
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Logan Coomes, Kyle Flaherty, Jake Goh, Brian Hammer, Stephanie |
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Hampton, Isiah Mullen, Brandon North, Tucker Sears, Lorena Vitela, |
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and Cole Wince; and |
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WHEREAS, These bright and committed young people represent |
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the best of the Lone Star State, and their first-place win is a |
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testament to the energy, engagement, and teamwork they demonstrated |
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in addressing an important issue affecting their community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Community Problem Solvers from |
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Frank Seale and Walnut Grove Middle Schools in Midlothian on |
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earning the title of 2008-2009 Texas Grand Champion and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Pitts |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2694 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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