H.R. No. 2312
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Z robotics team from Cumby High School has
distinguished itself by winning first place in the research
division at the 2017 VEX Robotics Competition High School World
Championship, held in Louisville, Kentucky, April 19-25; and
WHEREAS, One of the largest robotics programs for middle and
high school students, VEX aims to cultivate STEM principles, as
well as important teamwork, leadership, and communication skills;
each year, more than 1,400 of the top teams gather at the World
Championship event, where they design, build, and program robots to
compete in a series of matches; and
WHEREAS, At the international contest, Cumby students bested
teams from across the globe with their "Yea Boii" Z robot to win
their division title; their impressive performance earned them
third place overall and capped off an outstanding season in which
they also received numerous honors at the regional, state, and
national levels; and
WHEREAS, Through their participation in this exciting and
demanding program, the members of the Cumby High School Z robotics
team have proudly represented their school and have demonstrated
exceptional skill and dedication, and they may indeed look forward
to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Cumby High School Z robotics
team on winning first place in the research division at the VEX
Robotics Competition High School World Championship and extend to
the team's members and coaches sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2312 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House