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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Andrew Barnett of El Paso has scored a perfect 800 on |
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the math section of the SAT, and this rare feat is indeed deserving |
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of recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A student at Hornedo Middle School, Andrew is just |
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12 years old, and he took the SAT as part of the application process |
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for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, an international |
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program that identifies gifted young people; of the 10,000 students |
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who applied to the center this year, he was one of only nine to earn |
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a perfect score on the math section; he will be honored by the |
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center for his achievement in August 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrew Barnett is a member of the math team at his |
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middle school and has won more than 30 medals and trophies in math |
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competitions; he also enjoys reading, fencing, and tae kwon do, a |
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sport in which he has earned a black belt; and |
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WHEREAS, This remarkable youth has demonstrated initiative |
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and maturity in pursuing his goals, and he is a source of great |
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pride to his family and his community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Andrew |
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Barnett on attaining a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Andrew Barnett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |