H.R. No. 203
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Melissa Castano of Edinburg was named a 2008 Student
of the Year by the Migrant Student Graduation Enhancement Program
of The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, The eldest of three children born to Ricardo and
Maria del Jesus Castano, Melissa Castano attended Johnny G.
Economedes High School, where she was the highest ranked migrant
student and where she maintained a stellar academic record; this
fine young Texan devoted herself to her studies and enrolled in the
most challenging courses available, while also helping to support
her family through migrant farm work and other jobs; and
WHEREAS, During high school, Ms. Castano was involved in
numerous extracurricular activities, including Ready Set Teach and
Business Professionals of America; in addition, she served as
captain of the junior varsity soccer team and volunteered 126 hours
at Edinburg Regional Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Her perseverance, hard work, and commitment to
excellence have earned Ms. Castano such accolades as the Head of the
Class Award, presented by the U.S. Border Patrol, the "E" Award, and
the Superintendent's Academic Excellence Award; moreover, she was
inducted into both the National Honor Society and the Sociedad
Honoraria Hispanica; and
WHEREAS, Melissa Castano has proven to be a student of great
ability and initiative, and she may indeed take justifiable pride
in her achievements and look to the future with anticipation and
optimism; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Melissa Castano on being named a
2008 Student of the Year by the Migrant Student Graduation
Enhancement Program of The University of Texas at Austin and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Castano as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Pena
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 203 was adopted by the House on
February 9, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House