| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2357 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Brittany Winfrey has been named valedictorian of the |
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| 6 | 6 | | Class of 2009 at Evan E. Worthing High School in Houston, and for |
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| 7 | 7 | | achieving this significant honor, she indeed merits special |
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| 8 | 8 | | recognition; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only |
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| 10 | 10 | | intellect and aptitude, but four years of dedication to the highest |
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| 11 | 11 | | academic standards; the student who garners this coveted |
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| 12 | 12 | | distinction must demonstrate a thorough understanding of a wide |
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| 13 | 13 | | range of subjects, from math and science to language arts and social |
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| 14 | 14 | | studies, yet the rewards of the countless hours of study and |
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| 15 | 15 | | preparation are myriad; Ms. Winfrey is secretary of the student |
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| 16 | 16 | | council and captain of the soccer and cheerleading teams at |
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| 17 | 17 | | Worthing; she is a member of Business Professionals of America and |
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| 18 | 18 | | the National Honor Society, has taken the first place prize at the |
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| 19 | 19 | | UIL computer arts and science fair, and plans to study microbiology |
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| 20 | 20 | | at Texas A&M University; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, In addition to the pride inherent in being |
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| 22 | 22 | | recognized as the highest achieving student in her class, the |
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| 23 | 23 | | valedictorian is frequently the recipient of scholarships and |
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| 24 | 24 | | grants; she also gains the opportunity to address her fellow |
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| 25 | 25 | | seniors at commencement and to reflect on their shared history as |
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| 26 | 26 | | well as their hopes and ambitions for the future; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Throughout her academic career, Brittany Winfrey |
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| 28 | 28 | | has earned the respect and admiration of her teachers and |
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| 29 | 29 | | classmates at Worthing, and her exceptional scholastic ability, |
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| 30 | 30 | | hard work, and commitment to excellence have surely opened the way |
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| 31 | 31 | | to limitless opportunities for this noteworthy young Texan; now, |
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| 32 | 32 | | therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Brittany Winfrey on being named the |
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| 35 | 35 | | 2009 valedictorian at Evan E. Worthing High School and extend to her |
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| 36 | 36 | | sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; |
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| 37 | 37 | | and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for Ms. Winfrey as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 40 | 40 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Edwards |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 44 | 44 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2357 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 45 | 45 | | 25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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