TITLE: Commending Crane Middle School on its many accomplishments.

SUMMARY: Commending Crane Middle School on its many accomplishments.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Crane Middle School has enjoyed a significant record of success in recent years through its many academic and extracurricular endeavors; and WHEREAS, The school has excelled in its efforts to prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities of the future; its specialized initiatives include the Gifted and Talented Program, which includes 23 students for the 2016-2017 school year, and the GRIT character education program that recognizes the qualities of growth, resilience, integrity, and tenacity; and WHEREAS, Crane Middle School has won district titles in the University Interscholastic League academic competition for 11 of the past 12 years, and students have also proudly represented CMS in meets sponsored by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association, with about 20 individuals advancing annually to the state level; in addition, the school's band program regularly receives first division ratings from judges in UIL contests, and its athletic teams have earned a host of trophies for their performances; and WHEREAS, Setting an outstanding example of community involvement, the CMS student council organized a fund-raiser that garnered more than $1,500 for juvenile cancer research; moreover, each member of the Crane chapter of the National Junior Honor Society has spent an average of 50 hours per year performing volunteer activities, including working at food pantries and nursing homes and tutoring elementary-aged children; and WHEREAS, The students, educators, and staff of Crane Middle School have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to excellence, and they may take justifiable pride in their many achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend Crane Middle School on its numerous accomplishments and extend to all those associated with the school sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1512 was adopted by the House on April 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House