TITLE: Honoring the delegation from Chinquapin Preparatory School in Highlands on its visit to the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Honoring the delegation from Chinquapin Preparatory School in Highlands on its visit to the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, A delegation from Chinquapin Preparatory School in Highlands is visiting the State Capitol on March 27, 2019; and WHEREAS, With the help of a grant from The Brown Foundation, Chinquapin Prep was established in 1969 by Robert Moore of St. John's School and his wife, Maxine Moore; in the decades since its founding, the school has worked to equip economically disadvantaged students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond; in addition to promoting academic excellence through its rigorous curriculum, the school has also fostered a sense of personal responsibility and civic duty by focusing on community service and on earning what one receives; and WHEREAS, Drawing its students from throughout the Houston area, Chinquapin Prep currently serves approximately 160 sixth through 12th graders, including an exceptional class of graduating seniors, all 22 of whom have been accepted to at least one four-year college; the school benefits from the leadership of director Dr. Laura Henry; and WHEREAS, For the past half century, Chinquapin Prep has helped many young Texans from underserved families become engaged and productive citizens, and the school is indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby honor the delegation from Chinquapin Preparatory School on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with the school sincere best wishes for the future. Johnson of Harris Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 806 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House