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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Seminole High School academic team |
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have achieved an impressive record of success in University |
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Interscholastic League competition in 2011, and their visit to the |
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State Capitol on May 10, 2011, presents an ideal opportunity to |
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recognize them; and |
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WHEREAS, The most comprehensive literary and academic |
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competition in the nation, the UIL Academic State Meet includes 23 |
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high school events; these contests complement the academic |
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curriculum, motivating students to acquire higher levels of |
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knowledge, confront issues of importance, and think critically; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing in UIL District 4, Class 3A, the Seminole |
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speech and journalism teams took first place at the regional meet on |
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April 16, 2011, and the Seminole team took second place overall with |
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160 points, earning the right to compete in the state finals; and |
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WHEREAS, Individual state qualifiers include junior Haylee |
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Dodson, first in informative speaking, senior Katie Garcia, first |
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in news writing, senior Reed Chappell, second in persuasive |
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speaking, junior Brooklynn James, second in poetry interpretation, |
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junior Jasmine Torres, third in poetry interpretation, and senior |
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Savanna Winn, third in prose interpretation; senior Nate Maxwell |
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and junior Angela Sims were named to the UIL All-State Honor Crew; |
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the team also earned points through the valuable contributions of |
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Ms. Garcia, editorial writing and feature writing, senior Jennifer |
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Hughes, news writing, junior Tanner Moore, prose, and Ms. Sims, |
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prose; and |
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WHEREAS, These exceptional students benefited from the |
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guidance and encouragement of Danny Stottlemyre and Carol Ann |
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Moose, their speech coaches, and Susan Williamson, their journalism |
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advisor; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their hard work and commitment to |
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excellence, the members of the academic team have reached the top |
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level of UIL competition, and their accomplishments are a source of |
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pride to their school and community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Seminole High School academic |
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team for their achievements in 2011 UIL competition 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 group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Perry |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1780 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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