Bill Text: VA HJR722 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Lucy Weidner.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-27 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ722ER) [HJR722 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HJR722-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Lucy Weidner of Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville was named the Virginia High School League Group 1A/2A/3A student congress state debate champion in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the student congress debate is one of four subcategories in the state debate championship, which also includes Lincoln Douglas, policy, and public forum events; and
WHEREAS, the student congress subcategory was added as a new debate event in 2003 to establish a real-world experience that emulates debate in a state or national legislature; and
WHEREAS, Lucy Weidner's first-place performance in the student congress debate subcategory helped elevate the Wilson Memorial High School team to a tie for second place overall; and
WHEREAS, Lucy Weidner and the entire Wilson Memorial High School debate team demonstrated a strong work ethic throughout the season and succeeded with the leadership and guidance of their coaches and advisors and the support of the entire Wilson Memorial High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Lucy Weidner on being named the Virginia High School League Group 1A/2A/3A student congress state debate champion in 2016; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Lucy Weidner as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her achievements and best wishes for the future.
