Bill Text: VA HJR359 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending the Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-03-06 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ359ER) [HJR359 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-HJR359-Enrolled.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 359 Commending the Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2018 Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2018

WHEREAS, the nationally ranked Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team of Falls Church solved 25 puzzles in 96 seconds at the DC Metro Rubik's Cube Challenge; and

WHEREAS, during the competition, Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team members Michael Fatemi and Justin Choi solved puzzles in 12.6 seconds and 15.1 seconds respectively; and

WHEREAS, Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team member Michael Fatemi, who is ranked as the top middle-school competitor in the nation, has solved a Rubik's Cube in as fast as 4.59 seconds; Justin Choi, who is ranked second in the nation, has a top time of 7.7 seconds; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team encourage each other to achieve new heights by fostering a spirit of friendly competition among the team; and

WHEREAS, this encouragement paid off when the Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team was ranked first in the nation for grades six through eight; and

WHEREAS, the Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team's success is a testament to the dedication and skill of each of the competitors, the guidance of coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of classmates, family, friends, and the entire Longfellow Middle School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team for its impressive performance at the DC Metro Rubik's Cube Challenge; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Longfellow Middle School Rubik's Cube team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.