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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 448
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Maria Zuniga, who has advanced to the national finals |
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of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest held in |
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Washington, D.C., on April 28 and 29, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A student at Coppell High School, Maria will join |
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53 other finalists from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, |
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the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico to compete for the national |
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championship; as the winner of the state competition, Maria |
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received a prize of $200, a stipend of $500 for her school to buy |
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poetry books, and the opportunity to compete at the national |
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level for a total of $50,000 in scholarship awards and school |
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stipends, including the first place prize of a $20,000 |
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scholarship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest |
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encourages high school students to learn about great poetry |
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through memorization, performance, and competition; this |
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outstanding program helps students master public speaking |
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skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary |
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heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious competition draws on the |
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resurgent popularity of poetry as an oral art form to motivate a |
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new generation of students to take up its study and apply it to |
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their daily lives, and it is truly fitting that Maria be recognized |
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for her exceptional achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Maria Zuniga on her hard work and |
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talent and extend to her best wishes for continued success in all |
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her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Harris |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 7, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |