Bill Text: GA HR1997 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Carrollton High School debate team; commend and invite to House
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-14 - House Read and Referred [HR1997 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1997-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1997
By:
Representative Butler of the
18th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Carrollton High School debate team and inviting them to be
recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Carrollton High School debate team once again demonstrated superior skill in
the presentation of logic and persuasiveness by winning the public forum debate
state championship with perfect ballot scores in February, 2010, at the GFCA
State Tournament; and
WHEREAS,
this amazing accomplishment marks the tenth state championship title for
Carrollton High School; and
WHEREAS,
the Carrollton team had an impressive year with victories at highly competitive
Georgia tournaments, including Warner Robins, Cairo, Lincoln County, and Georgia
Southern Peach District tournaments; and
WHEREAS,
these skilled debaters have competed in such prestigious and exclusive
tournaments as the Barkley Forum at Emory University, the Blue Key Tournament at
the University of Florida, and the 2010 National Tournament of Champions at the
University of Kentucky, and will represent Georgia at the NFL and NCFL national
tournaments in the summer of 2010; and
WHEREAS,
the Carrollton High School state champion debate team is superbly coached by the
experienced and resourceful Richard Bracknell and includes undefeated team
members Michael Ingram and Skylar Smisson; and with the support of Jonathan
Edwards-Opperman and Colton Huebner, these debaters not only have won acclaim
for their performances as a team but also have received numerous awards for
their individual performances; and
WHEREAS,
by their dedication, talent, and hard work, the members and coach of the
Carrollton High School state champion public forum debate team have brought
honor and recognition to their school, community, and state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate and commend the members and coach of the Carrollton High
School debate team for their superior performances and outstanding achievements
and invite them to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and
time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
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 Richard
Bracknell, debate coach at Carrollton High School.
