Bill Text: VA HJR773 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Old Dominion Association of Church Schools students.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-07 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ773ER) [HJR773 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2019-HJR773-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, in April 2018, Old Dominion Association of Church Schools students representing Virginia won their 16th consecutive American Association of Christian Schools National Competition; and
WHEREAS, the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) National Competition includes 76 categories related to the Bible, music, speech, art, and academics, with points awarded to the top three finishers in each category; Old Dominion Association of Church Schools students competed against fellow high school seniors from more than 30 states; and
WHEREAS, in the 2018 AACS National Competition, students from the Old Dominion Association of Church Schools scored 80 points, defeating the runner-up team by 33 points; and
WHEREAS, Old Dominion Association of Church Schools students have won a total of 21 national titles in the 41 years of AACS competition history, meaning students from the Commonwealth have won more titles than all other states combined; and
WHEREAS, Old Dominion Association of Church Schools students will defend their title on April 9 - 11, 2019, at Bob Jones University in South Carolina; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Old Dominion Association of Church Schools students on winning the 2018 American Association of Christian Schools National Competition; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Old Dominion Association of Church Schools as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for their legacy of national success.