H.R. No. 123
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Andrew Barnett of El Paso has scored a perfect 800 on
the math section of the SAT, and this rare feat is indeed deserving
of recognition; and
WHEREAS, A student at Hornedo Middle School, Andrew is just
12 years old, and he took the SAT as part of the application process
for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, an international
program that identifies gifted young people; of the 10,000 students
who applied to the center this year, he was one of only nine to earn
a perfect score on the math section; he will be honored by the
center for his achievement in August 2013; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Barnett is a member of the math team at his
middle school and has won more than 30 medals and trophies in math
competitions; he also enjoys reading, fencing, and tae kwon do, a
sport in which he has earned a black belt; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable youth has demonstrated initiative
and maturity in pursuing his goals, and he is a source of great
pride to his family and his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Andrew
Barnett on attaining a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Andrew Barnett as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Moody
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 123 was adopted by the House on June
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House