88R24786 BK-D
 
  By: Parker S.R. No. 449
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, For more than 25 years, The Covenant School in
  Dallas has provided students with a classical Christian education
  rooted in the pursuit of knowledge in the areas of grammar, logic,
  and rhetoric, with inspiration from classic literature; and
         WHEREAS, During the past school year, the fifth grade class
  at Covenant has demonstrated great diligence in studying the
  history of the great State of Texas; to supplement their
  instruction, the students attended a living history day that taught
  them about the real lives of early Texas settlers, and they also
  learned about the Alamo and read a historical novel about a German
  family who immigrated to the Texas Hill Country; and
         WHEREAS, To immerse themselves further in the story of Texas,
  the fifth grade class performed a play for younger students in
  Covenant's Grammar School about the meaning and history of the six
  national flags that have flown over Texas during its different eras
  of governance; the class's yearlong project culminated in a
  multi-day trip to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the
  Texas State Capitol and a visit to the historic Mission San José in
  San Antonio; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout this endeavor, the students received
  excellent instruction and leadership from teachers Megan Yohe,
  Carrie Anthony, Anne Walton, Jennifer Farrow, and Jody Gibson and
  from administrators Dr. Robert Littlejohn, Laura Mountjoy, Melanie
  Mittel, and Caylin Brown; their teachers were responsible not only
  for implementing the lesson plan but also for guiding students in
  completing service-oriented tasks at Covenant, which included
  raising and lowering the American and Texas flags according to
  proper protocols; and
         WHEREAS, Students in the fifth grade class at The Covenant
  School have demonstrated a commendable interest in the people and
  events that have shaped the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to
  recognize these outstanding young Texans; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
  hereby honor the fifth grade students from The Covenant School for
  their dedication to learning about Texas history and extend to them
  sincere best wishes for continued success as engaged citizens and
  lifelong learners; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  Senate.