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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ashley Williams, a seventh-grader at the Girls and |
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Boys Preparatory Academy in Houston, won second place honors at the |
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inaugural African American National Spelling Bee Championships on |
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May 14, 2011, in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, The goal of the African American National Spelling |
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Bee Championships is to improve the spelling skills of African |
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American middle school students, which in turn helps them to raise |
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their reading level and expand their vocabulary; by preparing for |
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the spelling bee, young people develop confidence and discipline, |
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traits that are necessary to excel academically; and |
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WHEREAS, Students from across Houston competed in two rounds |
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of spelling bees for the opportunity to go to the main event; after |
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advancing through the regional competition, Ashley Williams came in |
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second place at the championships, and she was sponsored for the |
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contest by her teacher, Brenda Upton; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has distinguished herself |
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with her hard work, determination, and poise under pressure, and |
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she may indeed look forward to a future that is bright with promise; |
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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 Ashley Williams on placing second |
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at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ashley Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |