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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Students from Ascension Academy in Amarillo made an |
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outstanding showing at the 2019 National Science Bowl, which took |
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place from April 25 to 29 in Washington, D.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the U.S. Department of Energy, the |
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National Science Bowl is one of the nation's largest science |
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competitions, with more than 300,000 students having participated |
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in the program since its inception in 1991; this year, the Ascension |
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Academy squad competed against 47 other middle school teams from |
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across the country, answering questions that required knowledge in |
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a range of disciplines, such as biology, chemistry, physics, earth |
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and space science, energy, and mathematics; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cardinals qualified to represent the Lone Star |
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State in this prestigious event through their exceptional |
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performance in the Pantex Regional Science Bowl, held at West Texas |
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A&M University on February 9; the team claimed an undefeated |
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victory over 28 other middle schools in the Panhandle to earn a spot |
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on the national stage; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Ascension Academy science bowl team |
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include Mehtan Rahman, Nathan Leech, Keltan Norris, Jeff Zheng, and |
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Eli Bridges, each of whom made valuable contributions over the |
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course of the school year; these accomplished students benefited |
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from the guidance of coaches Marylin Winders and Samantha Usnick; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By demonstrating admirable dedication, hard work, |
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and commitment to excellence, these fine young Texans have brought |
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great pride to their school, families, and community, and they are |
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indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Ascension Academy science bowl |
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team on its performance in the 2019 National Science Bowl and extend |
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to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1895 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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