TITLE: Congratulating Grecia Garate on graduating as valedictorian of the Brownsville Early College High School Class of 2019.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Grecia Garate on graduating as valedictorian of the Brownsville Early College High School Class of 2019.

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WHEREAS, Grecia Garate has been named valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at Brownsville Early College High School, and she indeed merits special recognition for receiving this significant honor; and WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the highest academic standards; in securing her place as the top ranking student in her class, Ms. Garate demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, and her attainment of this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement of a notable high school career; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Veronica Quiroz Buelna and Paul Garate Lopez, Ms. Garate maintained an impressive grade point average of 5.09 at BECHS while also completing college credit at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where she achieved a 4.0 GPA in her classes; she has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Honor and is the recipient of a Rotary Award in English, and outside of school, she has participated with an award-winning dance troupe in various Dance Educators of America events; following graduation, she plans to attend The University of Texas at Austin; and WHEREAS, During her years at BECHS, Grecia Garate has earned the respect and admiration of both her teachers and classmates, and her exceptional scholastic ability and commitment to excellence have opened the way to a bright and promising future for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Grecia Garate on graduating as valedictorian of the Brownsville Early College High School Class of 2019 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Garate as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dominguez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1762 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House