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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The talented members of the Titan robotics team of |
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Plano ISD Academy High School distinguished themselves during 2015, |
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advancing all the way to the FIRST World Championship in St. Louis, |
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Missouri; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1989, the FIRST robotics |
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competitions encourage young people's interest in science and |
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technology by challenging school teams to build and program a robot |
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to carry out a specific task; and |
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WHEREAS, From February 25 through 28, the Titan robotics team |
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took part in the regional contest in Dallas, where it earned the |
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Rookie All Star Award and was named Highest Rookie Seed; moreover, |
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with their strong showing at the regional event, the Plano students |
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qualified for the FIRST World Championship, and they proudly |
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represented their school alongside other top competitors from April |
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22 to 25; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their participation in this exciting and |
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demanding program, the members of the Titan robotics team have |
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enhanced their knowledge and skills while learning important |
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lessons about cooperation and self-confidence, and they may indeed |
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take pride in a job well done; 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 the Titan robotics team from Plano |
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ISD Academy High School on qualifying for and competing in the 2015 |
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FIRST World Championship and extend to all those involved with the |
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team 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 the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |