| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Brazoswood High School Goddard Rocket Team |
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| 6 | 7 | | achieved great distinction by setting the world record for flight |
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| 7 | 8 | | altitude achieved by a high school student-researched and designed |
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| 8 | 9 | | hybrid-motor propelled rocket on June 26, 2022, at White Sands |
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| 9 | 10 | | Missile Range in New Mexico; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of engineering teacher |
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| 11 | 12 | | Chris McLeod, Goddard 2022 joined top high school competitors from |
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| 12 | 13 | | across the Lone Star State; the team launched its rocket, |
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| 13 | 14 | | HORIZON 1, which measured 18 feet long and weighed 230 pounds, from |
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| 14 | 15 | | ground level, and it reached a peak altitude of 45,482 feet; the |
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| 15 | 16 | | U.S. Army confirmed that the rocket set the high school record, |
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| 16 | 17 | | shattering the previous mark by 9,382 feet to capture the SystemsGo |
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| 17 | 18 | | Kepler Award; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Established in 2018, the Brazoswood rocket program |
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| 19 | 20 | | is composed of members of the school's Rocketry III class; |
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| 20 | 21 | | throughout the year, students research and test the rocket's design |
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| 21 | 22 | | and construction, taking into consideration such concerns as fuel |
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| 22 | 23 | | type and the size and shape of the rocket; before the competition, |
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| 23 | 24 | | team members developed a comprehensive flight profile using |
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| 24 | 25 | | mathematical and engineering skills to present to NASA flight |
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| 25 | 26 | | engineers; after receiving feedback, they spent a day setting up |
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| 26 | 27 | | their rocket, running tests, and covering protocols to prepare for |
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| 27 | 28 | | the launch; Goddard 2022 was able to watch the record-setting |
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| 28 | 29 | | launch from a location three miles away; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The Brazoswood rocket team benefited from the |
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| 30 | 31 | | valuable contributions made by each member of the roster: Karim |
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| 31 | 32 | | Elyoussef, Riley Kuhlman, Jase Sandefur, Saylor Sherrodd, Jacob |
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| 32 | 33 | | Markham, Ella Mulholland, Kade Sullivan, Josh Warren, Sarah Laurel, |
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| 33 | 34 | | Tanner Ross, Isaac Deavenport, Kyle Evangelista, Josh Watson, |
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| 34 | 35 | | Cristian Finley, Rory Duncanson, Evan Andress, Ian Humphrey, Noah |
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| 35 | 36 | | Alexander, Austin Morrow, JD Pyle, and Maggie Harr; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, The talented members of the Goddard 2022 rocket team |
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| 37 | 38 | | have distinguished themselves through their hard work and |
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| 38 | 39 | | commitment to excellence, and their accomplishments are a source of |
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| 39 | 40 | | tremendous pride for their school and community; now, therefore, be |
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| 40 | 41 | | it |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 42 | 43 | | hereby congratulate the 2022 Goddard Rocket Team from Brazoswood |
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| 43 | 44 | | High School on setting the world record for flight altitude by a |
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| 44 | 45 | | student-researched and designed hybrid-motor propelled rocket and |
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| 45 | 46 | | extend to all those involved sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 46 | 47 | | success; and, be it further |
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| 47 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 48 | 49 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 49 | 50 | | House of Representatives and Senate. |
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