H.R. No. 2251
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Haleigh Bacon and Cari Croninger of Callisburg High
School earned first place in the Division 1 animation category of
the 2015 University Interscholastic League State Film Contest; and
WHEREAS, With their two-minute animated film, Home, the duo
triumphed over more than 600 other entries from across the state,
and they collected their award at the UIL Young Filmmakers
Festival, held at the Paramount Theatre in Austin on February 18;
and
WHEREAS, The film tells the story of a boy searching for an
elusive sense of "home," and it was written and directed by
Ms. Bacon; the animation, which was praised for its creative detail
and professional quality, was completed by Ms. Croninger; the young
filmmakers were ably guided in their collaboration by computer
science teacher and UIL coach Stephanie Striplin; and
WHEREAS, Haleigh Bacon and Cari Croninger have shown great
initiative and ability as they have worked to achieve their
artistic goals, and they may indeed look forward to a future bright
with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Haleigh Bacon and Cari Croninger on
winning first place in the Division 1 animation category of the 2015
UIL State Film Contest 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 Ms. Bacon and Ms. Croninger as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2251 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House