Bill Text: VA HJR313 | 2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Alexandria City Public Schools' recipients of scholarships.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-03-06 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ313ER) [HJR313 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-HJR313-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, in the 2023–2024 school year, The Posse Foundation and QuestBridge collectively awarded seven students in Alexandria City Public Schools four-year, full-ride college scholarships to partnering institutions of higher education; and
WHEREAS, The Posse Foundation presented full-ride scholarships to Chloe Yokitis, who will attend the University of Rochester, and Zahra Rahimi, Mohammed Rahman, and Krissia Rodriquez Rivera, all of whom will attend The College of William & Mary; and
WHEREAS, in addition to their scholarships, The Posse Foundation will also provide these students with comprehensive programmatic support over their next four years in college; and
WHEREAS, three other high school seniors in Alexandria City Public Schools were named QuestBridge Scholars and were awarded full-ride scholarships to some of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country; and
WHEREAS, Lucia Stakem will attend the University of Virginia, Zuha Hassen will attend Stanford University, and Sara Woube will attend Brown University; and
WHEREAS, in addition to their scholarships, QuestBridge scholarship recipients who attend its college and university partners are supported in their college years and beyond through on-campus chapters and nationwide opportunities offered through the QuestBridge Scholars Network and QuestBridge Alumni Association; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Alexandria City Public Schools' recipients of The Posse Foundation or QuestBridge scholarships for their hard work and dedication to their studies; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Alexandria City Public Schools' recipients of The Posse Foundation or QuestBridge scholarships as an expression of the General Assembly's heartfelt congratulations and best wishes in their future endeavors.
