85R29632 CJM-D By: Sanford H.R. No. 2356 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The members of the Prosper High School University Interscholastic League academics teams distinguished themselves with their exceptional performances at the District 14-5A spring meet, held from March 23 through April 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, The Prosper High School competitors achieved a remarkable victory by earning a total of 718 points at the contest, more than any other 5A school in the state; the score also broke the school's record for the second year running and made Prosper High the overall district champions; and WHEREAS, Prosper came away with eight team wins, placing first in speech and debate, journalism, accounting, calculator applications, computer science, current issues and events, mathematics, and number sense; moreover, the Eagles attained 13 individual first-place honors, in accounting, calculator applications, computer applications, mathematics, number sense, feature writing, headline writing, news writing, Lincoln-Douglas debate, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, poetry interpretation, and prose interpretation; and WHEREAS, The school's UIL teams draw on the efforts of both experienced seniors and dedicated younger students, who challenge each other to continue learning and improving; under the expert guidance of its advisor, each group has practiced at least once a week since early in the school year; and WHEREAS, With their outstanding showing in the district competition, the members of the Prosper High UIL academics teams have proudly represented their school and community, and the hard work and determination that the students have demonstrated are sure to serve them well in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the UIL academics teams of Prosper High School on winning the District 14-5A championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.