Bill Text: GA SR1092 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Georgia Senate Resolution 1092 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Carrollton High School; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-05 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1092 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1092-Enrolled.html

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Senate Resolution 1092

By: Senator Hamrick of the 30th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Carrollton High School for being named an Advanced Placement Honor School; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Carrollton High School has been named an Advanced Placement Honor School by the Georgia Board of Education for the second consecutive year, winning both times for its AP science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program; and

WHEREAS, Carrollton High School won awards for both years for AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement School; and

WHEREAS, the STEM School award is based on student testing in two AP math and two AP science courses, while the STEM Achievement School award means that at least 40 percent of the AP math and science exams earned a score of a 3.0 or higher, based on a scale of 5.0; and

WHEREAS, AP classes offer rigorous college-level learning opportunities for high school students who gain the ability to receive college credits through exams administered by the College Board; and

WHEREAS, the program at Carrollton High School was started by Jason Mundorf, who has since been promoted to Carrollton Middle School principal; and

WHEREAS, the STEM teachers include Kasey Austin, William Melton, and Kristi Bradford-Hunt; and

WHEREAS, the STEM program has partnered with Southwire Company and the Southwire Engineering Academy, which has expanded the program and given students the opportunity for Southwire internships; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Carrollton High School on being named an Advanced Placement Honor School and recognize the excellent contributions of the students and staff in making their school superior.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Carrollton High School.