82R22107 JGH-D
By: Parker H.R. No. 1797
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In an impressive demonstration of teamwork and
resourceful thinking, the Destination ImagiNation team from
Clayton Downing Middle School in Flower Mound took first place at
the Texas Destination ImagiNation Affiliate Tournament on April 2,
2011; and
WHEREAS, Destination ImagiNation is an international program
that promotes cooperation and creative problem solving among
students; teams compete to find innovative solutions to a variety
of educational challenges; and
WHEREAS, Calling themselves Dig It!, this team of talented
girls has worked together for four years, starting at Bridlewood
Elementary School; their skill and easy rapport have helped them
garner DI trophies from regional, state, and international
competitions; and
WHEREAS, Dig It! triumphed at the state DI event with its
response to an improvisational challenge in which team members had
five minutes to combine elements chosen at random: a mythological
creature, a foreign culture, three props, and an unexpected
problem; reaching an impressive and entertaining solution, the
Downing Middle School group finished first, again qualifying for
the DI Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee, where in 2010, it
placed second out of 65 teams from around the world; and
WHEREAS, Supported by parent volunteer Teri Guthrie, members
of Dig It! include Grace Cabuena, Emily Guthrie, Tiffany Jones,
Katie Kelton, Maggie McGee, and Erin Zilka; and
WHEREAS, Dig It! is a source of great pride to Downing Middle
School and the Flower Mound community, and it is indeed a pleasure
to honor the team on its latest achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Destination ImagiNation team
from Clayton Downing Middle School on its first-place finish at the
DI 2011 state tournament and extend to the group sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dig It! as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.