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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Students from numerous schools in House District 19 |
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demonstrated their abilities at the 2017 University |
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Interscholastic League Academic State Meet, making a fine showing |
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in the 1A through 4A conferences; and |
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WHEREAS, In the 1A computer science contest, Alex Owens |
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represented Spurger High School, and he turned in a valiant effort |
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to finish in 17th place; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2A competitors from West Hardin High School |
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excelled in numerous events; Josiah Atkinson claimed gold medals in |
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the persuasive speaking, Lincoln-Douglas debate, and congress |
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categories, and bronze medals were earned by fellow Oilers Jacob |
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Battenfield in prose interpretation and by Brett May, who took |
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third place in both the congress and informative speaking contests; |
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furthermore, the school's speech team secured a first-place finish |
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with its outstanding group performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Also taking part in Class 2A, Andrew Harmon of |
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Colmesneil High School received a bronze medal in Lincoln-Douglas |
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debate, and the Colmesneil speech team placed 11th; and |
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WHEREAS, Woodville High School's participation in the 3A |
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competition was highlighted by the theatrical design team's |
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second-place finish; in addition, the theater ensemble placed |
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ninth, and Kaylee Allen scored in the top 25 in the science event; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 4A headline writing, Allan Pulliam of Jasper High |
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School earned sixth place, and the school's journalism team tied |
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for 17th; Ben Stone of Hardin-Jefferson High School demonstrated |
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his abilities in the 4A science contest, finishing eighth; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have demonstrated |
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notable skill and dedication, and they may take justifiable pride |
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in participating in this premier scholastic showcase; now, |
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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 students from House District 19 |
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who competed in the 2017 UIL Academic State Meet and extend to them |
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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 students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |