TITLE: Congratulating Kristi West of Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake on her selection as the 2015 Adviser of the Year for Region 8 by the National Association of Student Councils.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Kristi West of Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake on her selection as the 2015 Adviser of the Year for Region 8 by the National Association of Student Councils.

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WHEREAS, Kristi West of Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake has deservedly been named the 2015 Adviser of the Year for Region 8 by the National Association of Student Councils; and WHEREAS, The National Association of Student Councils provides middle level and high school student councils and their advisers with the knowledge, skills, and resources that students need to become active, engaged leaders in their schools and communities; the organization annually chooses an outstanding high school sponsor from each of the eight regions to compete at the NASC National Conference for the Warren E. Shull Adviser of the Year Award; and WHEREAS, Ms. West is a math teacher at Hardin-Jefferson, and over the course of her career, she has exemplified the highest ideals of her profession, fostering a positive educational environment for students while working to equip them with a sound academic foundation on which to build; in 2010 she was honored with the Eddie G. Bull State Advisor of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Student Councils; and WHEREAS, This exemplary educator has worked to instill in her students a lifelong love of learning and leadership, and her contributions have made a positive difference in the lives of numerous young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kristi West on her selection as the 2015 Adviser of the Year for Region 8 by the National Association of Student Councils and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. West as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White of Tyler Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2494 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House