H.R. No. 1700 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Members of the eighth-grade class of Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School in Houston will take part in the school's 10th annual promotion ceremony on May 24, 2011; and WHEREAS, Established in 2001 under the leadership of superintendent Stevie L. Roberts, Northwest Preparatory Academy strives to provide a balanced curriculum that challenges students and allows them to maximize their full potential; and WHEREAS, The 2011 eighth-grade graduates are Iesha Latrice Brandley, Cedric C. Brown, Efferson Bushnell, Anaya Dawnchelle Byrd, Jada Davis, Johnnithon Weldon German, Andrea Monique Halsey, Jessie C. Hernandez, Christiana Elizabeth Jackson, Tommy C. Jennings, Courtney Janell Jones, Cypriece James Jones, William Vincent Lawless, Gerson Nunez, Taj Ju'wan Orndorff, Christlyn Kiara Osborne, Drevonn Terrell Owens, Johnny Parker, Terry M. Pullins, Ja'Nae Marie Reed, Antonio Sanchez, Rodney Nathaniel Skipper, Leona Denise Starghill, Daidren Dontre Stewart, Coty Wayne Taylor, Devin Micheal Thomas, Christopher D. White, Robert Earl Whittaker, Terry Tee Wood, and Aquailla Aiyaunna-Myiye Woods; and WHEREAS, These dedicated students can reflect with pride on their outstanding academic achievements and look with anticipation toward the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the eighth-grade students of Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School on the occasion of their graduation and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in all of their endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1700 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House