TITLE: Congratulating Sonya Kulkarni of Bellaire High School on her selection as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Sonya Kulkarni of Bellaire High School on her selection as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Sonya Kulkarni of Bellaire High School was selected to serve as one of two Texas delegates to the 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program, which took place in Washington, D.C., from March 4 through 11, 2023; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by The Hearst Foundation, the United States Senate Youth Program enables a select group of U.S. high school students to pursue their interest in a public service career; every year, two student delegates are chosen from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Office of Dependents Schools to participate in a weeklong visit to the nation's capital; the attendees visit the White House, both chambers of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Pentagon, and they attend briefings and addresses given by key government figures; moreover, each delegate receives a $10,000 scholarship to help fund their college studies; and WHEREAS, A senior at Bellaire High School, Ms. Kulkarni is the first Houston Independent School District student to be selected for the program in more than four decades; among her many extracurricular activities, she is executive editor-in-chief of her school's newspaper, the Three Penny Press,and she has written for a number of publications, including Ms. magazine; in addition, she is a member of the advisory team of the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs and a national youth ambassador for the American Cancer Society; furthermore, she was one of 10 Houston ISD students appointed by the superintendent to serve on the Legislative Advisory Committee, which helps develop the district's federal and state legislative priorities and provides feedback to the Government Relations Department; and WHEREAS, Talented students such as Sonya Kulkarni represent the leaders of tomorrow, and the commitment to excellence that she has demonstrated is certain to open the way to a bright and promising future for this fine young Texan; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Sonya Kulkarni on her selection as a delegate to the 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Kulkarni as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. A. Johnson of Harris Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 534 was adopted by the House on March 30, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House