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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Port Aransas Independent School District has |
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enjoyed a significant record of success during the 2015-2016 and |
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2016-2017 school years; and |
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WHEREAS, Furthering the district's reputation for academic |
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excellence, Ancel Brundrett Middle School was recognized by the |
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Texas Education Agency as a High-Performing School during the |
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2015-2016 academic year, while H. G. Olsen Elementary School was |
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designated as a High-Progress Federal Reward School; in addition, |
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two teams from Port Aransas High School qualified for the |
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University Interscholastic League State Cross-Examination Debate |
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tournament, and two PAHS students were named 2016 Corpus Christi |
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Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholars; and |
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WHEREAS, Olsen Elementary students also proudly represented |
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their district in the arts; in conjunction with the Port Aransas |
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Community Theater, young performers took part in productions of Elf |
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The Musical Jr. in 2016 and Disney's The Lion King Jr. in 2017, and |
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an OES student was honored in 2016 with an invitation to join the |
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National Children's Chorus; and |
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WHEREAS, Students from Port Aransas High have distinguished |
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themselves through their recent athletic achievements as well; in |
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2016, the softball and boys' basketball teams clinched district |
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championships, and members of the boys' and girls' cross-country |
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teams qualified for the state meet for the second consecutive year; |
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moreover, both the Marlins and Lady Marlins basketball teams were |
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regional semifinalists in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and administration of the Port |
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Aransas Independent School District have demonstrated an |
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exceptional commitment to helping young Texans build a strong |
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foundation for the future, and their efforts have been reflected in |
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the many significant achievements of the students in the district; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Port Aransas Independent School |
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District on its numerous accomplishments during the 2015-2016 and |
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2016-2017 school years and extend to all those associated with the |
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district sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |