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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jasmine Cervantes has been named valedictorian of |
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the Class of 2017 at Sharpstown High School in Houston, and she |
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indeed merits special recognition for receiving this significant |
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honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only |
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intellect and aptitude but also four years of dedication to the |
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highest academic standards; in securing her place as the |
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top-ranking student in her class, Ms. Cervantes demonstrated a |
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thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, and her |
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attainment of this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement |
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of a notable high school career; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to excelling academically, |
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Ms. Cervantes has participated in myriad extracurricular |
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activities, including the Windrose Project, the National Hispanic |
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Institute Collegiate World Series, and the University |
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Interscholastic League Literary Criticism and One-Act Play |
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competitions; she has also shared her time and energies with her |
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youth group and as a volunteer with Trees for Houston; moreover, she |
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has received a number of accolades, including a DePauw University |
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merit award and the Clark University Jonas Clark Scholarship; and |
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WHEREAS, During her years at Sharpstown High School, Jasmine |
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Cervantes has earned the respect and admiration of her teachers and |
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classmates, and her exceptional scholastic ability and commitment |
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to excellence have opened the way to a bright and promising future |
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for this outstanding young Texan; 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 Jasmine Cervantes on graduating as |
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the valedictorian of the Sharpstown High School Class of 2017 and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as she |
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begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Cervantes as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |