Bill Text: GA HR1091 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-14 - House Read and Adopted [HR1091 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1091-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1091
By:
Representatives Kaiser of the
59th,
Gardner of the
57th,
and Ashe of the
56th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the 2011 Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the 2011 Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team earned recognition and
acclaim with their recent victory at the Georgia High School Mock Trial
Competition; and
WHEREAS,
the team is composed of Grady High School students from all grade levels, and,
in preparing for this year's competition, the members of the team, together with
their teacher and attorney coaches, spent countless hours in practice;
and
WHEREAS,
to win the title of state champions, the Grady High School team defeated Clarke
Central High School on March 20, 2011, at the Gwinnett Justice and
Administration Center in Lawrenceville; and
WHEREAS,
the team's victory brought home the school's fifth state title, with previous
wins in 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2010, and the team's third consecutive state
championship; and
WHEREAS,
this year's mock trial case involved a civil wrongful termination issue in which
teams were evaluated on their ability to make a logical, cohesive, and
persuasive presentation; and
WHEREAS,
sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, the
objective of the mock trial program is to further students' understanding of
court procedure and the legal system; to improve proficiency in basic skills
such as listening, speaking, reading, and reasoning; to promote better
communication and cooperation between the educational and legal community; to
provide a competitive event in an academic atmosphere; and to promote
cooperation among young people of various abilities and interests;
and
WHEREAS,
the members of this young team have developed and refined their mental agility,
verbal adroitness, and intellectual acumen and brought great pride to their
school, classmates, and families; 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 congratulate the 2011 Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team on
their third consecutive state championship title.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the 2011
Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team.