85R22448 JGH-D By: González of El Paso H.R. No. 2473 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Graduation from high school is one of life's pivotal milestones, and Cassandra Allen is celebrating that significant achievement as a member of the Class of 2017 at the Americas High School Libertas Academy in El Paso; and WHEREAS, Ms. Allen is among the students who have completed their secondary education in the academy's Advanced Academics Program, which features specialized curricula focused on law, government, and public administration; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Cristina Allen and James Allen, Ms. Allen is graduating in the top 10 percent of her class; she is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars, and as a member of the varsity choir, she sat on the choir committee and earned recognition as best junior soprano; after graduation, she plans to pursue a double major in music and forensics at Sam Houston State University and eventually embark on a career as a medical examiner; and WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await this outstanding young Texan, and it is a pleasure to join her family and friends in recognizing her as she embarks on a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Cassandra Allen on the occasion of her graduation from the Americas High School Libertas Academy and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.