83S10649 MGR-D By: Guillen H.R. No. 205 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Audrey Perez has graduated as valedictorian of the 2013 senior class of Lytle High School; and WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the highest academic standards; Ms. Perez has demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, and her stellar grades have earned her induction into the National Honor Society; she has also had the privilege of serving as president of her local NHS chapter; and WHEREAS, In addition to attending to her studies, Ms. Perez has given generously of her time and talents to a number of worthy causes; her extracurricular efforts have included assisting with healthy-living workshops at her school, volunteering with special-needs children, hosting book fairs for younger children, helping with the annual Christmas Hayride and Easter Egg Hunt, and coordinating fund-raisers for local animal shelters; in the fall, she will attend Dartmouth College, where she plans to major in molecular biology with the ultimate goal of earning a medical degree and becoming a general practitioner; and WHEREAS, Throughout her academic career, Audrey Perez has earned the respect and admiration of her teachers and classmates, and her exceptional scholastic ability, hard work, and commitment to excellence have opened the way to limitless opportunities for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Audrey Perez, valedictorian of the Lytle High School Class of 2013, and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.