H.R. No. 2757
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Highland Park High School has been named among the
top schools in the nation in the Washington Post's High School
Challenge; and
WHEREAS, In selecting the winners of its High School
Challenge, the Washington Post compiled a list of nearly 2,000
public schools and ranked them according to the number of Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge tests taken
by graduating seniors in the school; Highland Park High, the only
large, comprehensive high school in Texas to receive this
recognition, placed 11th in the state for its students'
participation in advanced placement exams, and it was ranked 35th
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Highland Park High has long enjoyed a reputation for
academic rigor; it has been rated "exemplary" by the Texas
Education Agency every year since the state accountability system
began, and it is designated as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S.
Department of Education; moreover, it has been frequently named one
of the country's best schools in such publications as U.S. News and
World Report, Newsweek, Parade, and the Wall Street Journal; and
WHEREAS, Under the skilled leadership of principal Walter
Kelly, the faculty and staff at Highland Park High School dedicate
themselves to providing a challenging, well-rounded education for
the HPHS students, and all associated with the school can take
justifiable pride in this most recent accolade; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Highland Park High School on its
fine showing in the Washington Post's High School Challenge and
extend to the students, faculty, and administration sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Highland Park High School as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Branch
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2757 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House