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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Harmony Science Academy in San Antonio received a |
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silver medal from U.S. News & World Report in the publication's 2017 |
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Best High Schools feature; and |
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WHEREAS, To produce this year's list, U.S. News & World |
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Report evaluated more than 20,000 public high schools in all 50 |
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states and the District of Columbia; a number of factors were |
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considered in making the analysis, including figures on college |
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readiness, graduation rates, student-teacher ratios, and student |
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performance in comparison to the state average; the assessment also |
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focused on the progress of disadvantaged students and the size of |
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the achievement gap on each campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Harmony Science Academy is an open-enrollment |
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charter school with a focus on math, science, engineering, and |
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computer technology; ably led by principal Yasar Cakir, the |
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academy's faculty and staff are devoted to creating a safe, caring, |
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and collaborative educational environment where students can build |
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a strong foundation for future success; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their dedication, hard work, and |
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perseverance, the teachers and students of Harmony Science Academy |
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have established a record of scholastic excellence, and their |
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outstanding efforts are indeed deserving of this notable honor; |
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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 congratulate Harmony Science Academy in San |
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Antonio on receiving a silver medal from U.S. News & World Report in |
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the 2017 Best High Schools feature and commend all those associated |
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with the academy for their accomplishments; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Harmony Science Academy as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |