84R12371 CJM-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 873
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kaelin Bunting won the 62nd annual Corpus Christi
Caller-Times South Texas Regional Spelling Bee in February 2015 to
the delight of her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, More than 10,000 students from 100 area elementary
and middle schools competed in the spelling bee, with a winner from
each school advancing to the regional competition; there, Kaelin
bested her rivals by correctly spelling the word "nickelodeon,"
earning a championship trophy and a spot in the Scripps National
Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, A fifth-grader at Tuloso-Midway Intermediate School
in Corpus Christi, Kaelin placed second in her school spelling bee
in 2014; she is an avid reader, and at 10 years old, she has
developed a vocabulary that would be impressive at any age; and
WHEREAS, Kaelin Bunting has demonstrated exceptional
intelligence, determination, and maturity in successfully pursuing
her goal, and she is a source of great pride for her loved ones,
school, and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kaelin Bunting on winning the
Corpus Christi Caller-Times South Texas Regional Spelling Bee and
extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Kaelin Bunting as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.