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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lindsay High School academic team won the 2017 |
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University Interscholastic League 2A state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the most comprehensive literary and academic |
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competitions in the nation, the UIL Academic State Meet includes 29 |
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high school events that complement the curriculum and allow |
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students to demonstrate their knowledge and ability in a range of |
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demanding disciplines; and |
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WHEREAS, The Knights gave an impressive showing in a number |
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of events to garner a cumulative total of 169 points and secure the |
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championship crown; the victory marked the 15th UIL academic state |
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title for Lindsay High; and |
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WHEREAS, Team wins in the number sense and calculator |
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contests and a second-place team finish in mathematics contributed |
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to the overall score, and Lindsay students also earned individual |
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prizes in calculator, student congress, headline writing, |
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mathematics, number sense, social studies, spelling, and |
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informative speaking; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have demonstrated |
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exceptional skill and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and |
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they may indeed take justifiable pride as they reflect on this |
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outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Lindsay |
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High School academic team on winning the 2017 University |
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Interscholastic League 2A state championship and extend to the team |
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members and teachers sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |