TITLE: Congratulating Reagan Moriarty of Episcopal High School in Bellaire on winning a gold medal in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Reagan Moriarty of Episcopal High School in Bellaire on winning a gold medal in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition.

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WHEREAS, Reagan Moriarty of Episcopal High School in Bellaire has earned great distinction by winning a gold medal in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1923, this prestigious awards program recognizes exceptional writing and artwork created by students from across the country; to be selected for a Scholastic Award, participants must create a unique piece that demonstrates their technical skill and expresses their personal voice; and WHEREAS, Ms. Moriarty is among an elite group of students to garner a Scholastic Award at the national level, and she joins the ranks of the program's renowned alumni, including Andy Warhol and Joyce Carol Oates; this gifted young Texan was honored for her sculpture, Daily Bread,which she created from wood; while completing the project, she set an inspiring example of hard work and creative risk-taking; and WHEREAS, Reagan Moriarty has demonstrated exceptional talent, creativity, and dedication to her craft, and she may indeed take great pride in her fine showing in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Reagan Moriarty on winning a gold medal in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Moriarty 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. 2543 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House