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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 55
BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON AND
REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON,
HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, NANCY LANDRY,
MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS
AND WHITE
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Mackenzie Kay Andrews upon her receipt of a 2017 Women of Excellence
Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the category
of High School Women of Excellence and upon being a recipient of a Louisiana
Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
WHEREAS, daughter of Jamie Andrews of Gonzales, Mackenzie Kay Andrews
attends East Ascension High School; and
WHEREAS, at East Ascension High, Mackenzie has participated in many
extracurricular activities including: reporter of the National Honor Society, president of the
Beta Club and Thespian Club, captain of Yell Leader, Senior Mentor, parliamentarian of the
Student Council, chairman of Linking Lives, a member of Advanced Choir and lettered in
both varsity volleyball and softball; and
WHEREAS, over the course of her high school career, Mackenzie has received many
awards and honors including being named Homecoming Queen for the 2016 football year,
being selected as an Elks Most Valuable Student State Finalist and a Red Hot Counselor at
Broyhill Leadership Conference, placing first in the Capital Area Human Services PSA
contest and in the VFW's Voice of Democracy essay contest, and twice being named the
state champion of the Louisiana Beta Club Group Talent competition; and
WHEREAS, Mackenzie also starred and directed many play productions at her high
school including The Help, Cinderella, Hairspray, and The Lion King; and
WHEREAS, in her local community, Mackenzie found a way to give back using the
skills she learned in participating in numerous extracurricular activities at East Ascension
High, volunteering on projects with Habitat for Humanity, tutoring of peers, participating
in canned food drives, assisting in the financing of a school building in Uganda, and
volunteering throughout the local community in relief efforts during the recent historic flood
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of 2016; and
WHEREAS, despite being involved with these activities and many others, Mackenzie
is currently ranked second in her senior class with a grade point average of 4.667 and has
been awarded the title of Student of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Mackenzie will be attending Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,
in the fall of 2017, having earned twenty-seven hours of college credit through the dual
enrollment and Advanced Placement courses and plans to major in performing arts with the
career goal of being a working actress; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, for 2017, there are four categories for the Women of Excellence
Awards: College Women of Excellence, High School Women of Excellence, Louisiana Hero
of Excellence, and Nonprofit of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2017 Women of Excellence Awards are being
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of
Excellence Awards & Scholarships Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, May 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Mackenzie has been named a recipient of a 2017 Women of Excellence
Award in the category of High School Women of Excellence and is also a recipient of a
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship for her accomplishments
and personification of excellence in integrity, character, academics, leadership, and
community service; and
WHEREAS, Mackenzie merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for
her dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments, and it is appropriate for
the Legislature of Louisiana to commend Mackenzie upon receipt of a 2017 Women of
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation and of a
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Mackenzie Kay Andrews upon receipt of a 2017 Women of Excellence Award
from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the category of High School
Women of Excellence and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
Scholarship; does hereby recognize and record for posterity her singular contributions to the
citizens of Louisiana; and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous
pride and honor that she brings to her community and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mackenzie Kay Andrews.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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