82R11517 JNC-F
By: Castro H.R. No. 754
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Information Technology and Security Academy
team of the Alamo Colleges earned the inaugural Mayor's Cyber Cup at
the CyberPatriot III competition; and
WHEREAS, The nation's premier high school cyberdefense
challenge, CyberPatriot III was created to inspire students to
pursue careers in cybersecurity or in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics; and
WHEREAS, By winning first place at the regional competition,
the ITSA team has earned the right to compete at the national
championships in Maryland, held March 31 through April 2, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Members of the group include Clint Sierra, a junior
at Warren High School, who maintains a 92.4 average and takes
advanced placement courses; Lawrence Roberts, also a junior at
Warren High School, who plays French horn in the band and has a
longstanding interest in various computer applications; Mario
Puente III, a junior at Brennan High School, who has been developing
his computer talents for many years; Jose Ricardo Banda, captain of
the team and a junior at Southwest High School, who has already
earned his A+ certification as a computer technician; and Robert
Flores, Jr., a junior at Judson High School, who is ranked in the
top one percent of his class and is a member of the Honor Society;
and
WHEREAS, These accomplished young Texans have demonstrated
tremendous dedication and hard work to reach the national
competition, and they are a source of pride in this state for their
proficiency in such vital disciplines; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Information Technology and
Security Academy team of the Alamo Colleges on earning the
inaugural Mayor's Cyber Cup at the CyberPatriot III competition and
extend to its members sincere best wishes for the future; 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.