H.R. No. 1504 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Keyla Martinez has been named salutatorian of the Class of 2019 at Collegiate High School in Corpus Christi, and she indeed merits special recognition for receiving this significant honor; and WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the highest academic standards; in securing her place as one of the two top ranking students in her class, Ms. Martinez demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, and her attainment of this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement of a notable high school career; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Marilu and Benigno Martinez, Ms. Martinez is graduating with both a diploma from Collegiate High School and an associate degree in liberal arts from Del Mar College; she has taken an active role in her campus community, participating in National History Day and representing the school's Culture Club at Culture Fest; moreover, she has interned with the Coastal Bend Blood Center and volunteered with Evans Chiropractic and The Cattery Cat Shelter; following her graduation, she plans to attend Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to pursue a degree in nursing; and WHEREAS, During her years at Collegiate High, Keyla Martinez has earned the respect and admiration of both her teachers and classmates, and her exceptional scholastic ability and commitment to excellence have opened the way to a bright and promising future for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Keyla Martinez on graduating as salutatorian of the Collegiate High School Class of 2019 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1504 was adopted by the House on May 10, 2019, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House