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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Tuloso-Midway High School |
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journalism team distinguished themselves with their performances |
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at the University Interscholastic League Region 4-5A Academics |
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Spring Meet, held on April 8, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Skillfully coached by English teacher Belinda |
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Covarrubuiz and journalism teacher Matt Meintheit, the team had |
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previously earned second place in the district competition; during |
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that meet, senior Rianna Turner placed first in editorial writing, |
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second in feature writing, and third in ready writing, while senior |
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Tyler Hotz won first place in headline writing and third place in |
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feature writing; also making invaluable contributions to the squad |
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was Sarah Landry, a freshman at Tuloso-Midway; and |
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WHEREAS, On the basis of its superior performance at the |
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district meet, the team advanced to the regional competition, where |
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it continued to excel, securing first place with a total of 10 |
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points; in addition, Ms. Hotz placed first in feature and news |
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writing and second in headline writing at the regional level; and |
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WHEREAS, With their efforts in these UIL competitions, these |
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bright young Texans have proudly represented Tuloso-Midway High |
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School, and the dedication they have demonstrated is sure to serve |
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them well in the years ahead; 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 the members of the Tuloso-Midway |
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High School journalism team on their participation in the 2017 UIL |
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Region 4-5A Academics Spring Meet and extend to them sincere best |
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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 students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |