By: Thierry H.R. No. 344
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Honoring Sharpstown High School for providing
outstanding services for students and families in House District
146. Sharpstown High School is located at 7504 Bissonnet Street in
Houston, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Sharpstown High School serves grades 9 through 12
and is a part of the Houston Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Daniel De León is the Principal of Sharpstown
High School and is committed to the academic achievement and the
physical and emotional well-being of all his students; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mehmet Oz ("DR. OZ" ) and his wife Lisa, founded
the nonprofit HealthCorps in 2003, which is currently active in 44
high-needs high schools nationwide, in 10 states and the District
of Columbia; and
WHEREAS, HealthCorps partnered with Sharpstown High School
in 2008, making it the first Houston school to receive the
HealthCorps curriculum, and has successfully bridged the gap
between academic curriculum and real-world needs, with a focus on
health, nutrition, fitness, safety and mental resilience
incorporated in a public school setting; and
WHEREAS, DR.OZ's non-profit, HealthCorps, has organized a
Texas-wide CPR training event entitled, the "Texas Two Step" on
February 11, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Houston Food Bank is a non-profit organization
that collects and distributes food to the local Houston community
and has formed a successful collaboration with Sharpstown High
School and HealthCorps; and
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, hereby recognizes the aforementioned esteemed
individuals and notable organizations and commends the same for
their excellent work. It is hereby urged that all Members support
their continued joint efforts in improving the lives of students
and families in the state of Texas.