Bill Text: GA HR808 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Milton High School Debate Team; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-26 - House Read and Adopted [HR808 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR808-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 808
By:
Representatives Martin of the
47th,
Jones of the
46th,
and Burkhalter of the
50th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Milton High School Debate Team for being named 2008 - 2009 GHSA AAAA/AAAAA
State Debate Champions; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Milton High School Debate Team has established and maintained a proud
tradition of excellence in debate competition; and
WHEREAS,
this titanic team has completed an ultrasuccessful season by capturing the
2008-2009 GHSA AAAA/AAAAA State Debate Championship; and
WHEREAS,
the team placed third at the Wake Forest University Tournament, fifth at the
Georgetown Day School Tournament, first at the Calhoun High School Debate
Tournament, third at the Woodruff Debates at Westminister Schools, second at the
University of Michigan Seniors Round Robin, third at the Carrollton High School
Debate Tournament, and fifth at the Ohio Valley Invitational at the University
of Kentucky; and
WHEREAS,
the members of this multitalented team are required to spend a substantial
amount of after-school hours in practice competition and are selected because of
their superior academic standing and their ability to demonstrate their
comprehension and mastery of numerous subjects under pressure; and
WHEREAS,
under the expert and unwavering guidance of their coach, Jeremy Spiegel, team
members Meredith McKay, Austin Layton, Ken Bailey, and Farzon Lofti have
developed and refined the mental agility, verbal adroitness, and intellectual
acumen that are necessary for continued excellence in academic competition;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding record of scholarly
achievement and peerless performance of the members of the team be recognized
appropriately.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the members of the Milton High School Debate Team for their
outstanding pursuit and attainment of academic excellence and extend to them
sincerest best wishes for continued success in the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to each member of
the Milton High School Debate Team and Milton High School.