SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1996-8675

By Senators Snyder, Morton, Cantu, McCaslin, Kohl, Spanel and Rasmussen

     WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

     WHEREAS, The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association sponsors an awards program that recognizes the academic achievement of high school athletic teams and activity programs; and

     WHEREAS, For the past eight years, the WIAA has awarded academic state championship teams in various sports; and

     WHEREAS, Athletics, the fine arts, and other activities are integral parts of every high school student's educational experience; and

     WHEREAS, This year's recipients have made significant efforts of achievement in pursuit of their educational goals through activities; and

     WHEREAS, It has been proven that high school athletes perform well in the classroom as well as on the playing field; and

     WHEREAS, Participants in after-school activities have consistently higher graduation rates than other students; and

     WHEREAS, Students who participate in athletics and other school-related activities maintain better school attendance;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Washington honor the following teams for their academic achievement, and for the outstanding example of inspiration and dedication they have set for others:

     Girls' Cross Country:  Mercer Island, 3.865 GPA; Arlington, 3.850 GPA; Omak, 3.777 GPA; Wilbur-Creston, 3.890, GPA.

     Boys' Cross Country:  Kelso, 3.762 GPA; Seattle Prep, 3.602 GPA; Newport, 3.661 GPA; Pomeroy, 3.681 GPA.

     Football:  Juanita, 3.351 GPA; O'Dea (Seattle), 3.240 GPA; Omak, 3.554 GPA; Garfield-Palouse, 3.270 GPA.

     Girls' Soccer:  Rogers (Puyallup), 3.753 GPA; Capital (Olympia), 3.775 GPA; Northwest (Seattle), 3.620 GPA; Cascade Christian (Tacoma) 3.670 GPA.

     Boys' Soccer:  Northwest (Seattle), 3.320 GPA; Northwest Christian (Spokane), 3.452 GPA.

     Girls' Swimming:  Mercer Island, 3.812 GPA; Wapato, 3.590 GPA; Northwest Christian, 3.583 GPA.

     Volleyball:  University (Spokane Valley), 3.760 GPA; Capital (Olympia), 3.819 GPA, Montesano, 3.883 GPA, Moses Lake Christian, 3.852 GPA; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to these schools in recognition of this event.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1996-8675,

adopted by the Senate February 6, 1996.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate