H.R. No. 1289
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Harmony Science Academy-Fort Worth was awarded
"Exemplary" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Under TEA's accountability rating system for the
state's public schools and districts, a campus gains "Exemplary"
status if at least 90 percent of its students pass each of the Texas
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills subject area tests, and in 2008
only 12 percent of all schools earned this notable distinction; and
WHEREAS, HSA-Fort Worth, a charter school, received a gold
performance acknowledgment in reading, writing, science, and
social studies; its students have also excelled in recent academic
competitions: at the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering
Fair, they brought their school the first-place Martha Hickey Award
by winning a total of 50 individual awards; 22 of the students
qualified to move on to the statewide competition, and 3 teachers
were recognized for their success in encouraging participation in
the fair; HSA-FW students also won several division awards and
special awards at the Exxon Mobil State Science and Engineering
Fair in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the middle school robotics team, making
its inaugural appearance at the North Texas FIRST LEGO League
Championship, won first place at its level in the robot design
category and placed second in robot performance; subsequently, the
team was invited to Southern Methodist University to showcase its
robot at a tech expo; the HSA-FW Science Olympiad team made a fine
showing at the Tarleton State University Regional Science Olympiad
for the third year in a row; and
WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Harmony Science
Academy-Fort Worth have demonstrated outstanding dedication and
perseverance in their pursuit of academic excellence, and they may
take justifiable pride in the prestigious accolade their school has
received from the State of Texas and in their many other
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Harmony Science Academy-Fort Worth on its
achievement of an "Exemplary" rating from the Texas Education
Agency in 2008 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.
Shelton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1289 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House