Bill Text: VA HR286 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Eastside High School one-act play team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-13 - Bill text as passed House (HR286ER) [HR286 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HR286-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Eastside High School one-act play team of Coeburn won its third consecutive state title at the Virginia High School League Group 1A State Theatre Festival in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Eastside High School one-act play team performed The Amish Project by Jessica Dickey, a powerful and thought-provoking piece about the attack on an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Eastside High School sophomore Emma Fleming and freshman Jillian Hall received Group 1A Outstanding Actor Awards for their engaging performances; and
WHEREAS, each member of the Eastside High School one-act play team—Louvina Ball, Gabriella Brooks, Sarah Burke, Gracie Cantrell, Cheyenne Collins, Christie Farmer, Emma Fleming, Ashley Ferguson, Amber Freeman, Elizabeth Hall, Jillian Hall, Michaela Hall, Nic Harris, Jeffrey Hunsaker, Kayley Johnson, Kailey Kyle, Dalton Lawson, Gianna Lucero, Kaitlyn Maine, Elizabeth Mann, Anna McKnight, Austin Mullins, Dominic Sluss, Cameron Stanley, Kaleigh Still, Hailey Tankersley, Joseph Tankersley, and Trinity Thompson—and coaches Shane Burke and Heather Merchant contributed in a variety of ways throughout the season; and
WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the skill of the student actors and crew, the leadership of the coaches and faculty, and the passionate support of the entire Eastside High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Eastside High School one-act play team hereby be commended on winning the Virginia High School League Group 1A state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Eastside High School one-act play team as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's incredible accomplishments and best wishes for continued success.
