H.R. No. 1581
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Students from Midway High School in Waco achieved
notable success at the 2013 Texas Association of Future Educators
Teach Tomorrow Summit, where they participated in a number of state
competitions; and
WHEREAS, TAFE provides young people with opportunities to
learn about the teaching profession by hosting a variety of
activities that engage students in the experience of a career in
education; and
WHEREAS, Accompanied by advisor Gail Howerton, 12 Midway
students attended the summit, including five whose showing at the
regional event qualified them to compete at the state level; among
these regional standouts were Melissa Fisher and Mallory
Castilleja, who won first and second place respectively in lesson
plan, Chandler Osborne, who earned first place in essay, Latayla
Drake, who took first place in storybook, and Mary Kate Shannon, who
triumphed with a first-place win in keynote speech; and
WHEREAS, Competing against the other top TAFE students in the
state, these five young women proudly represented their school, and
Ms. Shannon again claimed top honors for her speech; as the state
champion, she will advance to compete at the National Future
Educators Association conference in Orlando, Florida; and
WHEREAS, These outstanding young Texans demonstrated
impressive initiative and creativity while gaining important
insight into their chosen field, and they may indeed reflect with
pride on their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Midway High School
participants in the Texas Association of Future Educators regional
and state competitions and extend to them sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1581 was adopted by the House on May
1, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House