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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Madeleine Smith has been named valedictorian of the |
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Class of 2019 at The John Cooper School in The Woodlands, 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 top |
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ranking student in her class, Ms. Smith demonstrated a thorough |
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understanding of a wide range of subjects, and her attainment of |
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this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement of a notable |
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high school career; and |
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WHEREAS, A "Cooper Pioneer," Ms. Smith has attended The John |
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Cooper School since kindergarten; in addition to managing a |
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demanding course load, she has participated in a number of |
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extracurricular activities, including volleyball, soccer, the |
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Ecology Club, and the Interact Club; moreover, she has been named a |
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National Merit Finalist, and she received a Side-Out Ambassador |
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Scholarship for co-chairing the Dig Pink event, which raises funds |
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for breast cancer research; following her graduation, she plans to |
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study environmental science at Washington University in St. Louis; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, During her years at The John Cooper School, |
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Madeleine Smith has earned the respect and admiration of both her |
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teachers and classmates, and her exceptional scholastic ability and |
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commitment to excellence have opened the way to a bright and |
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promising future for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Madeleine Smith on graduating as |
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valedictorian of The John Cooper School Class of 2019 and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success as she begins the next |
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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. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Toth |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2085 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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