SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Presbyterian Pan American School on the momentous
occasion of its centennial anniversary; and
WHEREAS, A fully accredited, coeducational, college
preparatory high school, Presbyterian Pan American School offers
a rigorous curriculum designed to foster academic excellence,
spiritual development, and leadership and service training; and
WHEREAS, The school was originally known as the Texas
Mexican Industrial Institute for Boys, and students worked on its
200 acres of farmland and learned such trades as construction and
plumbing in addition to pursuing their academic studies; it
merged with the Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls in 1956 to
create Presbyterian Pan American School; and
WHEREAS, Through the years the school has engendered great
loyalty among its alumni, many of whom have sent their children
to their alma mater; some current students are the fourth
generation from their family to attend the school; and
WHEREAS, Presbyterian Pan American School offers its
students numerous extracurricular activities; several students
are participants in the National Honor Society, have won prizes
at local science fairs, and have participated in 4-H activities,
and the school's soccer team has won a state championship; and
WHEREAS, Presbyterian Pan American School has established
itself as a leading educational institution in South Texas, and
it is truly deserving of recognition for its many contributions
to the region; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the students,
faculty, and staff of Presbyterian Pan American School on their
commitment to excellence in education and extend to them best
wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary celebration; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 24, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate