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.
Sanford
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2356 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House