85R28236 JCD-D
By: Wu H.R. No. 2009
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jelani Kelley has been designated a co-salutatorian
of the Class of 2017 at Sharpstown International School in Houston,
and he indeed merits special recognition for this significant
accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only
intellect and aptitude but also four years of dedication to the
highest academic standards; in securing his place as one of the
three top-ranking students in his class, Mr. Kelley demonstrated a
thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, and his
attainment of this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement
of a notable high school career; and
WHEREAS, In addition to excelling academically, Mr. Kelley
has participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including
the National Honor Society, jazz band, and wind ensemble, and he is
the recipient of a President's Award for Educational Excellence, an
AP Scholar with Distinction award, and a QuestBridge National
College Match Scholarship; after graduation, he plans to pursue a
degree in computer science at Duke University; and
WHEREAS, During his years at Sharpstown International
School, Jelani Kelley has earned the respect and admiration of his
teachers and classmates, and his exceptional scholastic ability and
commitment to excellence have opened the way to a bright and
promising future for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jelani Kelley on his designation as
a co-salutatorian of the Sharpstown International School Class of
2017 and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success as
he begins the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Kelley as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.