TITLE: Congratulating the Cumby High School Z robotics team on winning first place in its division at the VEX Robotics Competition High School World Championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Cumby High School Z robotics team on winning first place in its division at the VEX Robotics Competition High School World Championship.

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WHEREAS, The Zrobotics team from Cumby High School has distinguished itself by winning first place in the research division at the 2017 VEX Robotics Competition High School World Championship, held in Louisville, Kentucky, April 19-25; and WHEREAS, One of the largest robotics programs for middle and high school students, VEX aims to cultivate STEM principles, as well as important teamwork, leadership, and communication skills; each year, more than 1,400 of the top teams gather at the World Championship event, where they design, build, and program robots to compete in a series of matches; and WHEREAS, At the international contest, Cumby students bested teams from across the globe with their "Yea Boii" Zrobot to win their division title; their impressive performance earned them third place overall and capped off an outstanding season in which they also received numerous honors at the regional, state, and national levels; and WHEREAS, Through their participation in this exciting and demanding program, the members of the Cumby High School Zrobotics team have proudly represented their school and have demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, and they may indeed look forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Cumby High School Zrobotics team on winning first place in the research division at the VEX Robotics Competition High School World Championship and extend to the team's members and coaches sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flynn Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2312 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House