H.R. No. 225

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Members of the Vandegrift High School Sports

Medicine Program are visiting the Capitol on January 31, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Vandegrift's Sports Medicine Program has 15

students who study under the leadership of athletics coordinator

Drew Sanders and two licensed athletic trainers and work with

school teams in 12 different sports to learn about the athletic

training profession; participating students are certified in CPR,

AED, and first aid and are confident in using those skills as

needed; and

WHEREAS, Members of the program are visiting the Capitol as

part of Hit the Hill Day, sponsored by the Texas State Athletic

Trainers' Association; the event provides an opportunity for

students to speak with their elected representatives about issues

affecting the athletic training industry; and

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of principal Charlie Little,

Vandegrift High School has earned an "Exemplary" rating from the

Texas Education Agency, and the sports medicine program is one

important example of the outstanding opportunities for learning

that the school provides; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas

Legislature hereby welcome the members of the Sports Medicine

Program at Vandegrift High School to the Capitol and extend to them

sincere best wishes for a memorable and educational visit; and, be

it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Howard of Travis

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 225 was adopted by the House on January 31, 2011, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House