HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4754, by Representatives Pflug and Thomas

     WHEREAS, Tahoma High School has won the state "We the People" competition, a competition on the United States Constitution, for the sixth year in a row; and

     WHEREAS, Tahoma High School has competed in the National "We the People" competition the last five years, finishing fourth in the nation in 1997 and winning the Western Region award in 1998; and

     WHEREAS, The "We the People" competition was held in Olympia and televised live on TVW; and

     WHEREAS, Tahoma High School students, representing the 8th Congressional District, committed themselves to rigorous study and in-depth discussion of the United States Constitution and the rights that we have as Americans; and

     WHEREAS, Every Senior at Tahoma High School studies the same curriculum, but only one class participates in the "We the People" competition; and

     WHEREAS, Tahoma High School teachers have a deep passion for teaching, a solid command of their subject matter, and a heartfelt desire to instill the fundamentals of good citizenship in their students; and

     WHEREAS, The result of the exceptional ability, motivation, and skill of both students and teachers is the outstanding success of Tahoma High School in winning the state "We the People" competition;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington honor the students and teachers of Tahoma High School for their dedication and effort to the study of knowledge, especially about the United States Constitution and the ideals it represents; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to Tahoma High School.

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