TITLE: Commending the CyberPatriot team from the Alamo Colleges Information Technology and Security Academy on its victory at the regional CyberPatriot III competition.

SUMMARY: Commending the CyberPatriot team from the Alamo Colleges Information Technology and Security Academy on its victory at the regional CyberPatriot III competition.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the CyberPatriot team from the Alamo Colleges Information Technology and Security Academy, which recently placed first in the open division of the regional CyberPatriot III competition hosted in San Antonio and known as the Mayor's Cyber Cup; and WHEREAS, CyberPatriot III is the premier high school cyberdefense competition in the nation; it was created to inspire high school students to take up careers in cybersecurity or in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that are critical to our country's future; and WHEREAS, As the winner of the regional competition, this outstanding team has earned the right to compete at the national championships later this year; and WHEREAS, Team members Clint Sierra, Lawrence Roberts, Mario Puente III, Jose Ricardo Banda, and Robert Flores, Jr., can take great pride in the hard work and exemplary skills they demonstrated in securing this impressive victory; and WHEREAS, Clint Sierra is a junior at Warren High School, where he maintains a grade point average of 92.4 and is taking advanced placement courses; Lawrence Roberts is also a junior at Warren High School, who plays French horn in the band and pursues a long-standing interest in various computer applications; and WHEREAS, Mario Puente III is a junior at Brennan High School, who has also had an interest in computer technology for many years; Jose Ricardo Banda, captain of the CyberPatriot team, is a junior at Southwest High School and earned his A+ Certification as a computer technician while only a sophomore; Robert Flores, Jr., is a junior at Judson High School, where he is ranked in the top one percent of his class and is a member of the Honor Society; and WHEREAS, These young students have recognized the importance of the growing field of cybersecurity and have taken the initiative to pursue this vital area of study; they are truly deserving of recognition for their commitment to furthering their education and serving the public good; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend the CyberPatriot team from the Alamo Colleges Information Technology and Security Academy on its victory at the regional CyberPatriot III competition and extend to its members best wishes for continued success in all their future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Van de Putte, Uresti, Wentworth, Zaffirini President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 7, 2011.