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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jannah Collins, a seventh-grader at Frank Black |
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Middle School in Houston, won second-place honors at the African |
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American National Spelling Bee Championships on February 28, 2015, |
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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, Jannah Collins came in |
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at second place at the national championships; 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 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jannah Collins on placing second at |
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the African American National Spelling Bee Championships and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Jannah Collins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |