85R22442 CJM-D By: González of El Paso H.R. No. 2477 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Graduation from high school is one of life's pivotal milestones, and Julissa Mitchell 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. Mitchell 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 Michelle and Joseph Mitchell, Ms. Mitchell has participated in a number of extracurricular activities throughout her high school career, including volleyball, basketball, theater, and National Honor Society; she has received several Triple "A" Awards and earned All-Star Cast honors with her performance in the University Interscholastic League One-Act Play competition; following her graduation, she plans to pursue a college degree in English; 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 Julissa Mitchell 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. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.