89R21676 JRI-D
By: Parker S.R. No. 363
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than three decades, The Covenant School in
Dallas has provided students with a classical Christian education
rooted in the pursuit of knowledge in the areas of grammar, logic,
and rhetoric, with inspiration from classic literature; and
WHEREAS, During the past school year, the fifth grade class
at Covenant has demonstrated great diligence in studying the
history of the great State of Texas; to supplement their
instruction, the students attended a living history day that taught
them about the real lives of early Texas settlers, and they also
learned about the Alamo and read a historical novel about a German
family who immigrated to the Texas Hill Country; and
WHEREAS, To immerse themselves further in the story of Texas,
the fifth grade class performed a play for younger students in
Covenant's Grammar School about the meaning and history of the six
national flags that have flown over Texas during its different eras
of governance; the class's yearlong project culminated in a
multi-day trip to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the
Texas State Capitol and a visit to the Alamo in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Throughout this endeavor, the students received
excellent instruction and leadership from teachers Kelly Meyer,
Carrie Anthony, Keely Dooley, Ashley Wilson, Jody Gibson, and
Brandi Sosnowski and administrators Dr. Robert Littlejohn and
Laura Mountjoy; their teachers were responsible not only for
implementing the lesson plan but also for guiding students in
completing service-oriented tasks at Covenant, which included
raising and lowering the American and Texas flags according to
proper protocols; and
WHEREAS, Students in the fifth grade class at The Covenant
School have demonstrated a commendable interest in the people and
events that have shaped the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to
recognize these outstanding young Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby honor the fifth grade students from The Covenant School for
their dedication to learning about Texas history and extend to them
sincere best wishes for continued success as engaged citizens and
lifelong learners; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.