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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the archery team from Highland Park |
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Elementary School in Austin achieved great distinction by winning |
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the national championship at the 2023 NASP Western Nationals; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing in the National Archery in the Schools |
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Program meet on April 28 and 29 in Sandy, Utah, Highland Park's |
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No. 1 fifth-grade team turned in an exceptional performance; |
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compiling a final score of 3,169, the Scotties emerged triumphant |
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in the 13-team field to clinch the first national archery title in |
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the school's history; and |
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WHEREAS, Highland Park's No. 2 fifth-grade team also |
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excelled at nationals, securing a sixth-place finish with a final |
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tally of 2,922; and |
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WHEREAS, Archery has been an important part of student life |
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at Highland Park Elementary since first being introduced to the |
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curriculum in 2013, and the Scotties made their first appearance at |
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nationals in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a national championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and these outstanding young Texans will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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lives; 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 the Highland Park Elementary |
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School archery team on winning the national championship at the |
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2023 NASP Western Nationals and extend to the students and coaches |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Scotties as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |