H.R. No. 1263 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A group of outstanding students from L. D. Bell High School, Trinity High School, and the KEYS Learning Center were recognized at the Awards of Excellence Dinner hosted by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Education Foundation on March 7, 2013; and WHEREAS, This annual event pays tribute to high school seniors who have excelled in specific fields of study, and it reflects the strong support that the community provides to public education; local business and civic leaders sponsor each of the award winners, and each honoree, in turn, acknowledges a faculty mentor who has been instrumental in the student's endeavors; and WHEREAS, The L. D. Bell High School students who received awards were Arianne Couch, who was mentored in art by Wendy Parelee, Steve Ngugi Muiruri, who was mentored in band by Van Mathews, Ryan Linn, who was mentored in career and technology by Ken Davis, Rebekah Telford, who was mentored in choir by Joanne Antinone, Jaymie Fuller, who was mentored in computer science by Stacy Williams, Ryan Mitchell, who was mentored in English by Donna Moore, Carol Bubb, who was mentored in journalism by Daniela Jones, Julia Theisen, who was mentored in mathematics by Melissa Vela, Kafo Tuha, who was mentored in physical education and athletics by Mark Smith, Breenen Taylor, who was mentored in science by Charlya Fuller, Michael Adams, who was mentored in social studies by Susan Harper, Joshua Walsh, who was mentored in speech by Allen Matthews, Andrew Ramirez, who was mentored in theater arts by Candace Hooper, and Karim Behloul, who was mentored in world languages by Trinette Robichaux-Cichock; and WHEREAS, Representing Trinity High School were award winners Regan Scott, who was mentored in art by Carolyn Allen, Allen Wang, who was mentored in band by Mario Casanova, Preston Adhikari, who was mentored in career and technology by Margaret Russell, Landon Morris, who was mentored in choir by Michael Dean, Paslyn Lewis, who was mentored in computer science by Donna Orozco, Charlotte Ellsworth, who was mentored in English by Thomas Montelongo, Zachary Whitney, who was mentored in journalism by Christine Davis, Wendy Davidson, who was mentored in mathematics by Susan New, Anna Flobeck, who was mentored in physical education and athletics by Susan New, Pradyotha Kanchustambham, who was mentored in science by William Wells, Donovan Sloan, who was mentored in social studies by Ann Nadeau, Spencer Robertson, who was mentored in speech by Kenzie Shirack, Bobby Robinson, who was mentored in theater arts by Jamie Pringle, and Mariela Reyes-Martinez, who was mentored in world languages by Monica Ubillus; and WHEREAS, The honoree from the KEYS Learning Center was Katie Lindsey, who was selected as the school's Student of the Year and who benefited from the mentorship of Jackie Reily; and WHEREAS, By demonstrating admirable determination and by taking full advantage of the caring support provided by their teachers, these exemplary students have built a strong foundation for future success, and they can look forward with confidence to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the 2013 Awards of Excellence honorees on their recognition by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Education Foundation and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued achievement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Stickland ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1263 was adopted by the House on April 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House