SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689
WHEREAS, The John Tyler High School ethics bowl team
competed in the National High School Ethics Bowl Finals held at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill April 7-9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The National High School Ethics Bowl was
established in 2012 through a partnership between the Parr Center
for Ethics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
the Squire Family Foundation; several months before the regional
Ethics Bowl contests, students are presented with a series of
ethical and philosophical dilemmas; after preparing the cases,
teams meet at competitions to be judged on the quality and depth
of their reasoning, their ability to present coherent arguments
and to take into account likely objections to them, and their
ability to maintain a respectful tone while engaging in analysis
and discussion; and
WHEREAS, The Tyler squad reached the national contest for
the first time in school history after emerging victorious at the
regional meet in February; composed of seniors Tamia Williams,
Avery Oliver, Anadja Jamison, and Jaela Wideman, the team
benefited from the guidance of ethics department faculty members
at The University of Texas at Tyler, and it also received
generous financial support from local businesses and
organizations; and
WHEREAS, With their fine showing on the national stage,
these notable young Texans have brought credit to their school
and their community, and they may indeed take justifiable pride
in their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate the John Tyler High School
ethics bowl team on its participation in the 2017 National High
School Ethics Bowl Finals and extend to each of the members
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate