H.R. No. 2890
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kristina Correa won first place in the annual
scholarship essay contest of the Optimist Club of Downtown Corpus
Christi, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her
achievement; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Optimist Club of Downtown Corpus
Christi hosts a scholarship contest for local students; this year's
theme was "Optimism Should Be A Priority," and as the first-place
winner, Ms. Correa received $200; moreover, her essay will be
submitted to compete for a $2,500 scholarship from the Optimist
Club South Texas District; and
WHEREAS, As valedictorian of her senior class at
Tuloso-Midway High School, Ms. Correa has been a member of the mock
trial team, the academic decathlon team, and the KEDT-TV Challenge
team since her sophomore year; in college, she plans to study
microbiology, and she has been accepted to both Stanford and
Harvard; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and a commitment to excellence,
this outstanding young Texan has demonstrated great ability as she
works toward her scholastic goals, and she 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 Kristina Correa on winning the
annual scholarship essay contest of the Optimist Club of Downtown
Corpus Christi and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Correa as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2890 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House