TITLE: Congratulating Alexandra Eilish Brazell on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Alexandra Eilish Brazell on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

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WHEREAS, Alexandra Eilish Brazell has been named a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times /Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the achiever category; and WHEREAS, The Caller-Times /Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholars program was established to reward local students who have demonstrated excellence in specific areas of achievement; since its inception in 1988, hundreds of young men and women have been selected for this prestigious honor, and each of the 2016 winners received a $1,000 scholarship to help fund their college studies; and WHEREAS, A senior at Veterans Memorial High School, Eilish Brazell has overcome numerous hardships on the path to attaining a 4.06 grade point average, which ranks her 11th in a class of 304 students; in addition to keeping up with a challenging curriculum that includes AP course work, she is a member of the student council as well as the National Honor Society; after graduation, she is considering majoring in English during college; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Eilish Brazell on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times /Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar 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. Brazell as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 567 was adopted by the House on March 2, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House