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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1186
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WHEREAS, Niaha Dyson, a seventh-grader at the Girls and |
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Boys Preparatory Academy in Houston, won third place honors at |
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the inaugural African American National Spelling Bee |
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Championships on May 14, 2011, in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, The goal of the African American National |
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Spelling Bee Championships is to improve the spelling skills of |
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African American middle school students, which in turn helps them |
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to raise their reading level and expand their vocabulary; by |
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preparing for the spelling bee, young people develop confidence |
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and discipline, traits that are necessary to excel academically; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Students from across Houston competed in two |
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rounds of spelling bees for the opportunity to go to the main |
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event; after advancing through the regional competition, Niaha |
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Dyson came in third place at the championships, and she was |
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sponsored for the contest by her teacher, Brenda Upton; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has distinguished |
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herself with her hard work, determination, and poise under |
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pressure, and she may indeed look forward to a future that is |
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bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Niaha Dyson on placing third at |
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the African American National Spelling Bee Championships and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Niaha Dyson as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 26, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |