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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Aaliyah Xu Sun graduated as valedictorian of the |
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senior class of West Texas High School on May 31, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only |
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intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the |
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highest academic standards; to attain this coveted distinction, |
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Ms. Sun demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of |
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subjects, and the rewards of the countless hours she has devoted to |
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her studies are myriad; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the National Honor Society, where she |
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served as vice president, and also a member of the cheerleading |
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squad, Ms. Sun further distinguished herself as a talented athlete, |
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receiving all-district academic honors for track and all-state |
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recognition in volleyball and basketball; active in band, she |
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advanced to state in solo-ensemble; she also qualified for UIL |
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regionals in the number sense and calculator events and competed at |
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the state level in CX debate and in one-act play; honored repeatedly |
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for her theatrical performances, she was named to all-star casts |
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for the district one-act play, the zone one-act play, and the dinner |
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theatre; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating notable leadership, Ms. Sun served as |
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secretary of the student council and as captain of the science bowl |
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team; she plans to study chemical engineering at Texas Tech |
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University, where she has been admitted to the honors college; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Yuhong Kenny and Matt |
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and Kelley Tucker, Aaliyah Sun has earned the respect and |
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admiration of teachers and classmates alike, and her exceptional |
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scholastic ability, hard work, and commitment to excellence have |
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opened the way to limitless opportunities for this outstanding |
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young Texan; 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 Aaliyah Xu |
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Sun, valedictorian of the West Texas High School Class of 2013, and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as she |
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begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sun as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |