H.R. No. 1372
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Matthew Sanchez, a senior at Communications Arts
High School in San Antonio, has deservedly been named a scholar
finalist in the 2008-2009 National Hispanic Recognition Program;
and
WHEREAS, An initiative of the College Board, the National
Hispanic Recognition Program honors those Hispanic students who
score well on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholar Qualifying
Test and who maintain a satisfactory grade point average; and
WHEREAS, The son of Cynthia Sanchez, this outstanding young
Texan participates in many extracurricular activities; he is a
member of the Film Club, the Junior Engineering Technical Society,
and the school teams for the University Interscholastic League math
and science competitions; moreover, he has served as treasurer and
concertmaster of the school orchestra, contributed to the Bob Beard
Elementary School Carnival, and donated his time as a caregiver for
the disabled, among other pursuits; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sanchez has garnered several distinctions in his
academic career, including gold medals for solo and ensemble
orchestral performance and admission into the Region 11 and Texas
Honor Orchestras; a member of the National Honor Society, he has
earned a notable grade point average of 94.0 and plans to further
his education at Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, Soon to embark on an exciting new chapter in his
life, Matthew Sanchez may indeed reflect with pride on his numerous
accomplishments and look with anticipation toward a bright and
promising future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Sanchez on his selection as
a scholar finalist in the 2008-2009 National Hispanic Recognition
Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sanchez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Castro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1372 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House