SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Michael Gillette, who has been selected to receive a 2021 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Award; and WHEREAS, Each year, Humanities Texas presents awards to Texas classroom teachers who have made exemplary contributions to the field of teaching, curriculum development, and extracurricular programs at their schools; and WHEREAS, Michael Gillette is receiving one of the Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Awards; his impressive career as an educator spans 26 years, and for the last 13 years, he has taught advanced placement courses in United States history and human geography at Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School; and WHEREAS, As an advanced placement and dual-credit teacher, Mr. Gillette strives to develop college-ready students who are prepared to thrive in a variety of academic settings and excel on their long-term paths; his rigorous coursework fosters the development of critical thinking skills and encourages students to use both primary and secondary research sources; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gillette exemplifies the highest ideals of an educator, and as a result of his selection for this award, he will receive $5,000, and an additional $1,000 prize will benefit the Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School Humanities program; he is indeed deserving of special recognition as an outstanding Texas teacher; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend congratulations to Michael Gillette for being honored with a 2021 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Award; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Campbell ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 30, 2021. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate