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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Annie Tran has been named a 2016 Corpus Christi |
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Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the |
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performing and fine arts category; and |
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WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholars program was established to reward local students who have |
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demonstrated excellence in specific areas of achievement; since its |
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inception in 1988, hundreds of young men and women have been |
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selected for this prestigious honor, and each of the 2016 winners |
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received a $1,000 scholarship to help fund their college studies; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Calallen High School, Annie Tran has |
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found both a community of fellow artists and an avenue for |
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self-expression through the Topcat Dance Team; demonstrating skill |
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and perseverance, she has helped lead the troupe to wins in such |
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competitions as the Coastal Bend Cheer and Dance Challenge and the |
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Danceline USA contest; despite a demanding academic schedule that |
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includes AP and dual-credit classes, she holds a 4.9 grade point |
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average and ranks 21st in her class of 263 students; she also |
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powerlifts, runs track and cross-country, and teaches dance to |
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young people with Down syndrome; after graduation, she plans to |
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study nursing or physical therapy in college; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals |
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with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that |
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she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with |
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promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Annie Tran on her selection as a |
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2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholar and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Tran as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |