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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lisa Roskens of Prosper High School in the Prosper |
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Independent School District has received a 2022 Edith Fox King |
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Award from the Interscholastic League Press Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, ILPC presents its Edith Fox King Award to |
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advisers who have made significant contributions to Texas |
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scholastic journalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Roskens currently teaches journalism at Prosper |
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High School and also serves as the adviser of the school's online |
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newspaper, Eagle Nation Online; under her able guidance, the |
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publication has received numerous accolades, including the George |
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H. Gallup Award from the Quill and Scroll International Honor |
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Society for High School Journalists; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Roskens holds a bachelor's degree in journalism |
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and English from Angelo State University, and she taught in Groom |
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ISD for more than 17 years before joining the faculty of Prosper |
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High in 2018; in addition, she has worked as a full-time journalist |
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and freelance writer, and she has been published in a number of |
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magazines and newspapers, such as National Geographic Kids and Fort |
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Worth Magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Lisa Roskens has worked tirelessly to promote |
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journalistic integrity and excellence among her students, and she |
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may take great pride in this recognition of her skill, enthusiasm, |
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and dedication to her field; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lisa Roskens on receiving a 2022 |
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Edith Fox King Award from the Interscholastic League Press |
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Conference and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Roskens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Frazier |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1358 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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