Bill Text: VA SJR108 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2022-02-21 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ108ER) [SJR108 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-SJR108-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team won the FIRST LEGO League Challenge state championship in December 2021; and
WHEREAS, in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge, teams from elementary and middle schools representing more than 100 countries around the world, such as the outstanding members of the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team, research real-world issues and develop solutions using LEGO parts and robotics software; and
WHEREAS, at the state championship, the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team, nicknamed Team Clueless, earned the Robot Performance Award and the Championship Award; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team have also worked diligently to give back to their community and were nominated for the Global Innovation Award for their work with BusBox; and
WHEREAS, through BusBox, the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team has proposed allowing school districts to partner with private companies to deliver packages with school buses between student transit times, allowing underserved communities to receive deliveries in a more timely manner while providing additional opportunities for bus drivers; and
WHEREAS, as state champions, the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team will represent Virginia as the only team from the Commonwealth to advance to the FIRST LEGO League Challenge world championships in April 2022; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team on winning the FIRST LEGO League Challenge state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Saint Bridget Catholic School robotics team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements and best wishes for the future.
