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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 59
BY SENATORS CHEEK AND SHAW
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Andrew Murphy, a student at Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, on
being named the 2010 Louisiana High School Student of the Year.
WHEREAS, the Students of the Year Awards Program is sponsored by the Louisiana
State Superintendent through the Department of Education and the State Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education to recognize outstanding elementary, middle, and high
school students who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership ability,
and citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Murphy is a senior at Captain Shreve High School where he
serves as captain of the football and baseball teams, maintains a high grade point average,
and is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; and
WHEREAS, he is the varsity center on the Gator football team and the varsity
catcher for the Gator baseball team, having earned All-District, All-City, and All-State
awards for both football and baseball; and
WHEREAS, Andrew was named to the football All-State Academic Team, named
as a Wendy's Heisman state finalist, and is the recipient of the national Football Foundation
and College Hall of Fame Outstanding High School Scholar Athlete scholarship; and
WHEREAS, he is the Boys' Vice President of the Student Council and a member of
its Executive Board; and
WHEREAS, Andrew has won numerous awards and honors at the school district,
state and national levels, including being named a Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership
Ambassador, the Elks Student of the Month, the Key Club Regional Secretary of the Year,
a Jefferson Scholar nominee, a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award, and
was also selected to receive the Masonic Lodge's Honesty and Integrity Award; and SCR NO. 59 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, he serves as co-president of the Key Club, secretary of the National
Honor Society, vice president of Mu Alpha Theta, ad editor of the yearbook staff, and is a
Captain Shreve Ambassador; and
WHEREAS, Andrew's passions are playing the piano and traveling; and
WHEREAS, he is a National Music Teachers Association piano composition state
level winner, a state winner in the Parent Teacher Student Association Reflections Music
Composition contest, and enjoys playing at school functions; and
WHEREAS, he has participated in educational programs such as President
Classroom in Washington, D.C., Louisiana Boys' State, and national, regional, and state
student council conventions, and studied abroad at Macquerie University in Sydney,
Australia; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Murphy merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of
commendation for the tremendous honor and pride that he brings to his family, friends, and
community, Captain Shreve High School, Caddo Parish, and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate Andrew Murphy on being named the 2010 Louisiana High
School Student of the Year and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Andrew Murphy.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES