84R7104 BPG-D
By: Price H.R. No. 329
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Shelby Schilling and Keylee Mayfield of Panhandle
High School received top honors for the second consecutive year in
the Friends of the Governor's Mansion 2013-2014 It's Your History
Contest; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1979, the Friends of the Governor's
Mansion is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation
of this iconic site; the group also educates the public about the
history of the building, and it sponsors an annual competition to
encourage students to develop greater awareness of their Texas
heritage while enhancing their computer skills; and
WHEREAS, Contest participants select and study topics in
their own communities and create dynamic presentations to inform
their fellow students, and Ms. Schilling and Ms. Mayfield won in
the Best Research category for their project on the State National
Bank of Groom; these notable Texans previously won the award in the
Best Overall category in the 2012-2013 contest for their work
exploring the history of a building in Panhandle; and
WHEREAS, With the guidance of their technology teacher, Mika
Sloan, Shelby Schilling and Keylee Mayfield have helped others
learn more about the fascinating history of this state, and it is
indeed a pleasure to recognize them for their contributions to
their community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Shelby Schilling and Keylee
Mayfield on winning their second consecutive award in the Friends
of the Governor's Mansion It's Your History Contest and commend the
students and their teacher, Mika Sloan, for their achievements;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Schilling, Ms. Mayfield, and Ms. Sloan as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.