Bill Text: TX SR98 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Presbyterian Pan American School on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-24 - Reported enrolled [SR98 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR98-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Presbyterian Pan American School on the momentous | ||
| occasion of its centennial anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A fully accredited, coeducational, college | ||
| preparatory high school, Presbyterian Pan American School offers | ||
| a rigorous curriculum designed to foster academic excellence, | ||
| spiritual development, and leadership and service training; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The school was originally known as the Texas | ||
| Mexican Industrial Institute for Boys, and students worked on its | ||
| 200 acres of farmland and learned such trades as construction and | ||
| plumbing in addition to pursuing their academic studies; it | ||
| merged with the Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls in 1956 to | ||
| create Presbyterian Pan American School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years the school has engendered great | ||
| loyalty among its alumni, many of whom have sent their children | ||
| to their alma mater; some current students are the fourth | ||
| generation from their family to attend the school; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Presbyterian Pan American School offers its | ||
| students numerous extracurricular activities; several students | ||
| are participants in the National Honor Society, have won prizes | ||
| at local science fairs, and have participated in 4-H activities, | ||
| and the school's soccer team has won a state championship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Presbyterian Pan American School has established | ||
| itself as a leading educational institution in South Texas, and | ||
| it is truly deserving of recognition for its many contributions | ||
| to the region; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the students, | ||
| faculty, and staff of Presbyterian Pan American School on their | ||
| commitment to excellence in education and extend to them best | ||
| wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary celebration; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 24, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
