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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Syamantak Payra, a seventh-grade student at |
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Westbrook Intermediate School in Friendswood, tied for first place |
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in the 2013 HoustonPBS Spelling Bee and is now heading to |
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Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This talented 11-year-old previously won the |
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MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee in 2012 and has distinguished |
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himself in science competitions as well; he won first place in the |
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physics and astronomy division at the 2013 Clear Creek Independent |
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School District science fair, and at this year's Science and |
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Engineering Fair of Houston, he placed second in scientific writing |
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and third in the physics and astronomy division; he took first in |
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science at the 2012 Texas Math and Science Coaches Association |
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state championship meet and competed in the 2013 American |
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Mathematics Contest, where he earned commendation for his high |
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score; and |
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WHEREAS, Also a gifted musician and writer, Syamantak was the |
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top violin soloist in his category at a 2012 state music contest, |
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and he has had numerous poems and essays accepted for publication; |
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his accomplishments have qualified him for national-level |
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recognition in the Duke University Talent Identification Program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The son of proud parents, Pramatha Payra and |
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Sanjukta Ghose, Syamantak Payra has demonstrated impressive |
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ability, determination, and poise under pressure, and he may indeed |
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look forward to a future that is bright with promise; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Syamantak Payra on tying for first |
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place in the HoustonPBS Spelling Bee and qualifying for the Scripps |
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National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., and extend to him |
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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 Syamantak as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |