H.R. No. 1025
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A quality education is the foundation of future
success, and Sam Houston Middle School provides students of the
Garland Independent School District with a well-rounded academic
curriculum and opportunities to develop their individual skills and
talents; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1960, Sam Houston Middle School today
has an enrollment of approximately 775 students; the school
welcomed a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society in 2007 with
great enthusiasm, and its members have continued to demonstrate the
accomplishment, leadership, and good character required for
membership; NJHS members have given back to their community as well
through such activities as a penny drive for a local elementary
school; and
WHEREAS, Other special programs at Houston Middle School
include the Youth Achievement Foundation and Academic Pentathlon,
as well as the Colt of the Six Weeks award, which commends
outstanding diligence and exemplary behavior; new in the 2008-2009
school year is the Advancement Via Individual Determination college
preparation program; and
WHEREAS, Led by principal Don Hernandez, the school's
dedicated faculty and staff carry out the Houston mission "to
create a safe, positive environment where teachers,
administrators, and parents work together to empower every student
to recognize his/her potential and take advantage of opportunities
to achieve success"; they motivate students to work industriously
toward their goals, mastering the new skills and acquiring the
knowledge they need to progress to the next level; the faculty,
staff, and administrators of Houston Middle School can indeed take
pride in this fine institution and its role in preparing children to
become happy and productive citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Sam Houston Middle School in Garland
for its contributions to the community and extend to its students,
teachers, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Kent
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1025 was adopted by the House on April
2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House