H.R. No. 224
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Houston community are gathering
together at Evan E. Worthing High School on January 25, 2019, for
the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony; and
WHEREAS, Founded by Evan E. Worthing to give local African
American youth access to quality education, this historic secondary
school first opened its doors on January 27, 1958; Worthing High
School subsequently moved from its original campus on Bellfort
Boulevard, which now hosts Crispus Attucks Middle School, to take
up residence on the corner of Scott Street and Reed Road; and
WHEREAS, The current campus has recently undergone
renovation as part of the Houston Independent School District's
2012 Bond Program; with the completion of the first phase of
construction, a two-story classroom wing with learning centers,
science labs, and a collegiate-style lecture hall opened to
students in August 2016, and the final phase of the project drew to
a close almost two and a half years later; the state-of-the-art
facilities also include career and technology education spaces, a
weight room, competition and auxiliary gyms, a Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps area, and a hospitality lab; and
WHEREAS, Part of the Houston Independent School District,
Worthing High School serves more than 800 students in grades 9
through 12; under the expert guidance of current principal
Dr. Khalilah Campbell-Rhone, the dedicated faculty and staff work
tirelessly to equip the school's student body with the knowledge
and skills necessary to build a brighter future; and
WHEREAS, For more than six decades, Worthing High School has
helped its students live up to their full potential, and the newly
renovated campus will enhance the school's efforts in that crucial
endeavor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the ribbon-cutting ceremony at
Worthing High School and extend to all those associated with the
school sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Evan E. Worthing High School as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Thierry
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 224 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House