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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 66
BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend Porter May upon being named Louisiana Private School Middle School
Student of the Year.
WHEREAS, Porter May is the son of Brooks and Mary Emily "May-May" May and
is an eighth grade student at First Baptist Church School in Shreveport; and
WHEREAS, in February of 2016, Porter won the school level Student of the Year
competition; he went on to compete at the regional level with other regional private school
winners; and
WHEREAS, after the judging of Porter's portfolio and a panel review, he was
selected as the Regional Private School Middle School Student of the Year and moved on
to the state competition; and
WHEREAS, at the state competition, Porter's portfolio was reviewed, he wrote an
extemporaneous essay, and he was interviewed by a panel of three judges, all resulting in
his selection as Louisiana Private School Middle School Student of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Porter is one of six regional finalists for the title of 2016 Middle School
Student of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Porter exhibits leadership, character, and integrity in school and in his
community; he serves as vice president of Student Council, had the lead role in his school's
production of The Aristocats, Jr., and he is on the basketball team; and
WHEREAS, Porter has also participated in Boy Scouts, Operation Christmas Child,
Maggie Lee for Good, and he has volunteered for Gingerbread House, Holy Angels, and the
Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana; and
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WHEREAS, Porter May is a talented Louisiana student who demonstrates
impeccable leadership and a commitment to excellence that is truly commendable, and he
is most deserving of being named Louisiana Private School Middle School Student of the
Year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Porter May upon being named Louisiana
Private School Middle School Student of the Year; does hereby recognize his remarkable
academic and community service accomplishments; and does hereby wish Porter full
measures of success and happiness in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Porter May.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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