Bill Text: GA SR1035 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Ewing, Melody; commend [Track Bill]

Status: 2012-02-24 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1035 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1035-Enrolled.html

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12 LC 93 0990

Senate Resolution 1035

By: Senator Gooch of the 51st

A RESOLUTION

Commending Melody Ewing, Pickens County Campus of the Mountain Education Center's 2012 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most important objective of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Melody Ewing has shown by the example of her academic accomplishments that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of the students in this state; and

WHEREAS, this remarkable scholar has earned distinction through her superlative achievements at the Pickens County Campus of the Mountain Education Center, where she is a gifted student and has been selected as 2012 STAR Student; and

WHEREAS, to be selected as a STAR Student for a high school, a student must have obtained the highest score in one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and be in the top 10 percent or top ten students of his or her class; and

WHEREAS, each school has one STAR Student who in turn has the opportunity to choose a STAR Teacher who has inspired and encouraged them throughout their high school career; and

WHEREAS, Melody chose as her STAR Teacher Mountain Education Center educator Gloria Wentworth, who provided support and guidance throughout the years and encouraged Melody to achieve her utmost potential; and

WHEREAS, Melody has personified the selfless dedication, mental agility, verbal adroitness, and personal maturity necessary for superlative academic performance; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of this bright and promising young citizen.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily commend Melody Ewing's spectacular scholastic endeavors, recognize her for being named Pickens County Campus of the Mountain Education Center's STAR Student for 2012, and express their most sincere best wishes for continued academic success in the future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Melody Ewing.