Bill Text: GA HR2001 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 2001 (Prior Session Legislation)

GA State Legislature page for HR2001

Introduced

Bill Title: Forrest Hill Academy; commend

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-22 - House Read and Adopted [HR2001 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR2001-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 2001

By: Representative Waites of the 60th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Forrest Hill Academy; 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, Forrest Hill Academy is a merger of Atlanta Public Schools-Community Education Partners School, the Phoenix Program, Rich's Academy, and all other alternative school sites utilized under the Atlanta Public Schools umbrella organization and is in its fourth school year; and

WHEREAS, under the leadership of Principal Dr. Robert L. Robbins, Sr., the students at Forrest Hill Academy are offered opportunities to gain academic, social, self-esteem, self-management, and moral aptitude through volunteer and civic participation; and

WHEREAS, the Forrest Hill Academy debate team was founded during the 2009 to 2010 school year and has exceeded expectations by placing third in the city-wide championships and continued its accomplishments during the 2010 to 2011 school year by placing first with the Newcomer Award and third with the Sweepstakes Award; and

WHEREAS, Forrest Hill Academy has partnered with Warrick Dunn's Male Mentoring Partnership Program, Thanksgiving and Christmas Adopt-A-Family Sponsorship, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta sororities Female Mentoring Partnerships and joined the Hosea Feed the Hungry Campaign; and

WHEREAS, the programs have allowed students to improve their critical thinking skills, reading and writing skills, research skills, and academic performance, refine decision-making skills, bridge the gap between high school and college, define paths to successful careers, and become beneficial contributors to their communities; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia takes great pride in the diligent study and preparation taken by the students of Forrest Hill Academy and looks forward in anticipation to the great achievements this school will accomplish in the future.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the students, teachers, parents, and staff of Forrest Hill Academy for their outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in education.

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 Forrest Hill Academy's Principal Dr. Robert L. Robbins, Sr.