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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana achieved |
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great distinction by winning multiple awards at the Spring National |
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High School Journalism Convention, held in Seattle, Washington, on |
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April 24 to 26, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Journalism Education Association |
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and National Scholastic Press Association, the event is the largest |
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gathering of high school journalists and journalism advisors and |
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teachers in the country; the convention features instructional |
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sessions, news-making keynote speakers, media critiques, on-site |
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media contests, and the announcement of national award winners; and |
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WHEREAS, The staff of the Pleasant Grove High School |
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newspaper, The Edge, garnered for the sixth consecutive year the |
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prestigious Pacemaker Award and the Golden Crown Award; they were |
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also recognized at the UIL Interscholastic League Press Conference |
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with a Gold Star award; the school's yearbook, The Hawk, took home |
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Best of Show honors at the JEA/NSPA national convention and a Gold |
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Star award at the ILPC; and |
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WHEREAS, Pleasant Grove High School publications benefit |
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from the leadership of longtime advisor Charla Harris, who received |
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the 2025 Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award for her |
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extensive contributions as a journalism teacher; the newspaper |
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staff includes coeditors Rawya Hazin and Brooklyn Tirone, and the |
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PGHS yearbook is coedited by Julianne Naples and Ellis Miller; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their hard work and commitment to |
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excellence, these talented young Texans have brought great pride to |
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their school and community, and they are indeed deserving of |
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special recognition for their accomplishments; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Pleasant Grove High School on its success at |
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the Spring 2025 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention |
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and extend to all those associated with the school's publications |
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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 students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |