87R17502 TBO-D
By: Jetton H.R. No. 540
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The academic decathlon team from Dulles High School
in Sugar Land won its fifth consecutive 6A state championship at the
2021 Texas Academic Decathlon; and
WHEREAS, The academic decathlon program for the 2020-2021
school year focuses on the Cold War, and at each meet, participating
teams compete in 10 events that cover a range of subjects, including
math, science, language, art, music, economics, social science,
essay, speech, and interview; and
WHEREAS, Competing in the 6A division, which consists of
large schools, the Dulles High academic decathlon team won a
combined total of $18,500 in scholarships, 22 individual medals,
and 3 perfect scores in the 2021 state championship, with Kathryn
Phung earning first place in overall honors, Ashith Regi earning
second place in overall honors, Saloni Modi earning fourth place in
overall honors, Abigail Diltz earning first place in overall
scholastic, and Jeffrey Jiang earning third place in overall
scholastic; other members of the roster also contributed to the
team's impressive showing, including Anthony Pasala, Kevin Duong,
Leah Melendez, and Conrad Leung; moreover, the team has benefited
from the able leadership of coaches Kelsey Halfen, Andrew Hartman,
Mark Rosenbalm, Casey Johnston, and Rybecca Kirkpatrick; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Dulles High academic decathlon
team have ably represented their school and community, and the
exemplary skill and dedication they have demonstrated is sure to
serve them well in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Dulles High School academic
decathlon team on winning first place in the 6A division of the
Texas Academic Decathlon and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.