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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Michael Gillette, who has been selected to receive a |
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2021 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Humanities Texas presents awards to |
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Texas classroom teachers who have made exemplary contributions |
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to the field of teaching, curriculum development, and |
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extracurricular programs at their schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Gillette is receiving one of the |
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Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Awards; |
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his impressive career as an educator spans 26 years, and for the |
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last 13 years, he has taught advanced placement courses in United |
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States history and human geography at Boerne-Samuel V. Champion |
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High School; and |
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WHEREAS, As an advanced placement and dual-credit teacher, |
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Mr. Gillette strives to develop college-ready students who are |
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prepared to thrive in a variety of academic settings and excel on |
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their long-term paths; his rigorous coursework fosters the |
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development of critical thinking skills and encourages students |
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to use both primary and secondary research sources; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gillette exemplifies the highest ideals of an |
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educator, and as a result of his selection for this award, he will |
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receive $5,000, and an additional $1,000 prize will benefit the |
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Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School Humanities program; he is |
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indeed deserving of special recognition as an outstanding Texas |
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teacher; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend congratulations |
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to Michael Gillette for being honored with a 2021 Humanities |
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Texas Outstanding Teaching Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |