TITLE: Congratulating the North Pointe Elementary School ROCK-IT-BOTS robotics team on its success at the 2021 Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the North Pointe Elementary School ROCK-IT-BOTS robotics team on its success at the 2021 Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship.

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WHEREAS, Team 1116M ROCK-IT-BOTS from North Pointe Elementary School in Houston achieved great distinction with its outstanding performance at the Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship, held May 17-29, 2021; and WHEREAS, Certified by Guinness World Records as the largest online robot championship, this year's VEX event featured more than 1,400 teams from over 30 countries and 49 U.S. states; participants competed virtually in live-streamed matches designed to test their knowledge of science and engineering principles while also improving their teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating tremendous ingenuity and hard work, the ROCK-IT-BOTS claimed the Excellence Award in the VEX IQ Challenge Elementary School Division and were named Teamwork Champions in the Science BDivision; and WHEREAS, Under the guidance of volunteer coach Sonia Ahsan, the North Pointe Elementary team received valuable contributions from each of its members: Myreen Ahsan, Sanaya Ali, and Iza Momin; and WHEREAS, The members of the ROCK-IT-BOTS team are a source of great pride to their families and their community, and their stellar performance at the VEX Robotics World Championship is indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the North Pointe Elementary School ROCK-IT-BOTS team on its achievements at the 2021 Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. Paul Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 168 was adopted by the House on September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House