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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lake Travis High School earned the sweepstakes award |
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in speech at the 2011 University Interscholastic League Conference |
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4A State Academics Spring Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, The most comprehensive literary and academic |
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competition in the nation, this annual event includes a variety of |
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contests that complement the academic curriculum and motivate |
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students to acquire higher levels of knowledge, confront issues of |
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importance, and think critically; and |
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WHEREAS, Thousands of students from across the state |
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participate each year in the speech competition, which includes two |
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debate contests, two public speaking contests, and two oral |
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performance contests; and |
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WHEREAS, With the guidance and encouragement of speech |
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teacher Barbara Ixba, the LTHS speech team made an outstanding |
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showing, with Neal White and Will Hoenig taking first place in |
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informative speaking and persuasive speaking, respectively, and |
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Alex Pustelnyk earning sixth place in persuasive speaking; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm |
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for learning, the Lake Travis High School speech team is a source of |
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pride to its school and community, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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honor the team for a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Lake Travis |
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High School on its receipt of the sweepstakes award in speech at the |
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2011 UIL Conference 4A State Academics Spring Meet and extend to all |
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those involved with the LTHS speech team sincere best wishes for |
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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 Lake Travis High School as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |