H.R. No. 1292
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hannah Lee, a senior at Wakeland High School in
Frisco, achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new all-time record
at the 2019 Texas State Academic Decathlon and becoming the first
participant in Academic Decathlon history to break 9,700 points;
and
WHEREAS, In this rigorous competition, high school students
are given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and
abilities through team activities encompassing 10 disciplines:
art, mathematics, music, economics, essay writing, interviewing,
language and literature, science, speech, and social science; and
WHEREAS, Hannah Lee and her Wakeland High School peers faced
off against some of our state's brightest students at the Texas
Academic Decathlon State Competition, which was held on March 8-10,
2019; during the event, Ms. Lee attained an impressive individual
score of 9,707.9 points, surpassing that of the previous national
Academic Decathlon record holder by more than 50 points; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Lee entered the contest with many notable
academic accomplishments under her belt; she previously
represented her school at the 2018 United States Academic Decathlon
National Finals and went home with more than a half-dozen gold,
silver, and bronze medals in mathematics, social science, music,
speech, literature, science, art, and economics; she has further
distinguished herself in University Interscholastic League
academic competitions, having won the UIL state championship in
social studies as a sophomore in 2017; and
WHEREAS, This exceptional young Texan has brought tremendous
pride to her family, her school, her community, and her state, and
the hard work and dedication she has demonstrated in the pursuit of
her goals are certain to serve her well in all her future endeavors;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Hannah Lee on her record-setting
performance at the 2019 Texas State Academic Decathlon and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Lee as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Patterson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1292 was adopted by the House on May
3, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House