H.R. No. 2551
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The academic decathlon team from Tuloso-Midway High
School has enjoyed great success during the 2016-2017 season,
advancing to the state competition on February 23-26 in El Paso; and
WHEREAS, The academic decathlon program provides high school
students with an opportunity to experience the challenges of
rigorous academic competition through participation in team
activities covering 10 content areas: art history, math, music,
economics, essay, interview, language and literature, science,
speech, and social science; and
WHEREAS, After earning third place at the regional contest,
the squad from Tuloso-Midway went on to test their skills at the
2017 State Championships, where they competed against other
top-ranked teams from Texas schools; and
WHEREAS, The Warriors received vital contributions
throughout the season from each member of the roster: Morgan
McCown, Kaylee Crawford, George Duran, Hayley Hartzendorf,
Christine Sanchez, Casey Keach, Caira Johnson, Gavin Lambert, and
Gabriella Mastroianni, and they were ably guided by coaches Sarah
Walker and Debbie VanZandt; and
WHEREAS, These outstanding young Texans have demonstrated
great skill and dedication, and with their fine showing during the
2016-2017 academic decathlon season, they have brought tremendous
pride to their school and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Tuloso-Midway High School
academic decathlon team on a successful 2016-2017 season and extend
to its 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.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2551 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House