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House Resolution 1473

By: Representative Ralston of the 7th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Gilmer High School robotics team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Gilmer High School robotics team, also known as GEARS (Gilmer Engineering and Robotics), is heading to the state FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competition after a stellar performance in a qualifying event at Athens Academy that won them the PTC Design Award; and

WHEREAS, the team consists of students in Michael Shawler's Applied Physics class and is in its inaugural year at Gilmer High School; and

WHEREAS, the team has been designing, building, and testing a robot that can accomplish the tasks required for this year's FTC competition; and

WHEREAS, at the qualifier, participating robots were required to fit into an 18 inch sizing cube at the beginning of the round but could expand to any size during the match; and

WHEREAS, the team's phenomenal performance is a clear indication of the outstanding dedication, hard work, and the unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the team; and

WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by performing with courage and precision over months of designing and building, it is abundantly proper to call them champions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the members of the Gilmer High School robotics team for their PTC Design Award win, applaud them for their months of hard work and dedication which enabled them to qualify to compete in the state FIRST Tech Challenge, and extend to them best wishes on all their future academic endeavors.

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 Gilmer High School robotics team.