H.R. No. 225 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Members of the Vandegrift High School Sports Medicine Program are visiting the Capitol on January 31, 2011; and WHEREAS, Vandegrift's Sports Medicine Program has 15 students who study under the leadership of athletics coordinator Drew Sanders and two licensed athletic trainers and work with school teams in 12 different sports to learn about the athletic training profession; participating students are certified in CPR, AED, and first aid and are confident in using those skills as needed; and WHEREAS, Members of the program are visiting the Capitol as part of Hit the Hill Day, sponsored by the Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association; the event provides an opportunity for students to speak with their elected representatives about issues affecting the athletic training industry; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of principal Charlie Little, Vandegrift High School has earned an "Exemplary" rating from the Texas Education Agency, and the sports medicine program is one important example of the outstanding opportunities for learning that the school provides; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby welcome the members of the Sports Medicine Program at Vandegrift High School to the Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a memorable and educational visit; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Howard of Travis ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 225 was adopted by the House on January 31, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House