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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 685          WHEREAS, Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana achieved   great distinction by winning multiple awards at the Spring   National High School Journalism Convention, held in Seattle,   Washington, on April 24 to 26, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Journalism Education Association   and National Scholastic Press Association, the event is the   largest gathering of high school journalists and journalism   advisors and teachers in the country; the convention features   instructional sessions, news-making keynote speakers, media   critiques, on-site media contests, and the announcement of   national award winners; and          WHEREAS, The staff of the Pleasant Grove High School   newspaper, The Edge , garnered for the sixth consecutive year the   prestigious Pacemaker Award and the Golden Crown Award; they were   also recognized at the UIL Interscholastic League Press   Conference with a Gold Star award; the school's yearbook, The   Hawk , took home Best of Show honors at the JEA/NSPA national   convention and a Gold Star award at the ILPC; and          WHEREAS, Pleasant Grove High School publications benefit   from the leadership of longtime advisor Charla Harris, who   received the 2025 Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award for   her extensive contributions as a journalism teacher; the   newspaper staff includes coeditors Rawya Hazin and Brooklyn   Tirone, and the PGHS yearbook is coedited by Julianne Naples and   Ellis Miller; and          WHEREAS, Through their hard work and commitment to   excellence, these talented young Texans have brought great pride   to their school and community, and they are indeed deserving of   special recognition for their accomplishments; now, therefore,   be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate Pleasant Grove High School on   its success at the Spring 2025 JEA/NSPA National High School   Journalism Convention and extend to all those associated with the   school's publications sincere best wishes for continued success;   and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for the students as an expression of high regard from   the Texas Senate.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on June 1, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate