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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A strong work ethic and a commitment to academic |
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excellence have earned Samantha Greenwood and Katie Wernecke of |
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Banquete High School coveted positions in the High School Aerospace |
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Scholars program, which offers outstanding students a unique |
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learning experience designed to further enhance their education; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, An interactive online program, the initiative |
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allows young people to further explore math, science, engineering, |
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and computer science concepts through 10 web-based lessons during |
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the school year; and |
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WHEREAS, Students who demonstrate excellence and dedication |
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in completing the online program are selected for a one-week summer |
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workshop at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, where they |
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undertake a team project on Mars exploration, tour the Johnson |
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Space Center facilities, participate in hands-on engineering |
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activities, and interact with astronauts, engineers, and other NASA |
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experts; and |
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WHEREAS, Samantha Greenwood and Katie Wernecke are sources of |
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great pride to their families and school, and they may indeed look |
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to the future with optimism and anticipation toward the myriad |
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opportunities that lie ahead; 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 Samantha Greenwood and Katie Wernecke for |
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their participation in the High School Aerospace Scholars program |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Greenwood and Ms. Wernecke as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |