HLS 16RS-2639 ORIGINAL 2016 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 66 BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON COMMENDATIONS: Commends Porter May upon being named Louisiana Private School Middle School Student of the Year 1 A RESOLUTION 2To commend Porter May upon being named Louisiana Private School Middle School 3 Student of the Year. 4 WHEREAS, Porter May is the son of Brooks and Mary Emily "May-May" May and 5is an eighth grade student at First Baptist Church School in Shreveport; and 6 WHEREAS, in February of 2016, Porter won the school level Student of the Year 7competition; he went on to compete at the regional level with other regional private school 8winners; and 9 WHEREAS, after the judging of Porter's portfolio and a panel review, he was 10selected as the Regional Private School Middle School Student of the Year and moved on 11to the state competition; and 12 WHEREAS, at the state competition, Porter's portfolio was reviewed, he wrote an 13extemporaneous essay, and he was interviewed by a panel of three judges, all resulting in 14his selection as Louisiana Private School Middle School Student of the Year; and 15 WHEREAS, Porter is one of six regional finalists for the title of 2016 Middle School 16Student of the Year; and 17 WHEREAS, Porter exhibits leadership, character, and integrity in school and in his 18community; he serves as vice president of Student Council, had the lead role in his school's 19production of The Aristocats, Jr., and he is on the basketball team; and Page 1 of 2 HLS 16RS-2639 ORIGINAL HR NO. 66 1 WHEREAS, Porter has also participated in Boy Scouts, Operation Christmas Child, 2Maggie Lee for Good, and he has volunteered for Gingerbread House, Holy Angels, and the 3Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana; and 4 WHEREAS, Porter May is a talented Louisiana student who demonstrates 5impeccable leadership and a commitment to excellence that is truly commendable, and he 6is most deserving of being named Louisiana Private School Middle School Student of the 7Year. 8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 9Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Porter May upon being named Louisiana 10Private School Middle School Student of the Year; does hereby recognize his remarkable 11academic and community service accomplishments; and does hereby wish Porter full 12measures of success and happiness in the years to come. 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted 14to Porter May. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 66 Original 2016 Regular Session Mike Johnson Commends Porter May upon being named La. Private School Middle School Student of the Year. Page 2 of 2