81R14250 JGH-D
By: Marquez H.R. No. 893
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Katie Stone of Hornedo Middle School in El Paso has
won great distinction for herself and her school by taking first
place in the 2009 El Paso Times Spelling Bee; and
WHEREAS, An eighth-grader at the school, this talented
13-year-old has participated twice before in the El Paso spelling
bee, as a fifth- and sixth-grader; and
WHEREAS, This year, Miss Stone competed against 120 students
from area elementary and middle schools; the two-day contest lasted
18 rounds, making it the longest spelling bee in El Paso history;
and
WHEREAS, Miss Stone triumphed in the final round of
competition by correctly spelling "cauterize," and her victory
qualifies her to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
in Washington, D.C., in May; and
WHEREAS, Miss Stone's ability, determination, and poise
under pressure are impressive, and she may indeed look forward to a
future that is bright with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Katie Stone on winning the 2009 El
Paso Times Spelling Bee and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Miss Stone as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.