WHEREAS, Cave Spring High School in Roanoke won the Virginia High School League 2015 - 2016 Group 3A Wells Fargo Cup for academics; and

WHEREAS, the Wells Fargo Cup represents 25 years of excellence and Cave Spring High School was one of three first-time winners in the race for yearlong success; and

WHEREAS, winners of the Wells Fargo Cup are determined by a point system based on performance in VHSL state competitions; schools earn academic activity points for outstanding participation in scholastic bowl, creative writing, theatre, forensics, debate, newspaper, yearbook, and magazine; and

WHEREAS, Cave Spring High School's Wells Fargo Cup victory was based on first place finishes in scholastic bowl and debate team competitions, and a trophy class ranking for its yearbook publication; and

WHEREAS, all members of the faculty and student body of Cave Spring High School contributed throughout the school year to the academic success that earned the Wells Fargo Cup statewide distinction; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Cave Spring High for winning the Virginia High School League 2015 - 2016 Group 3A Wells Fargo Cup for academics; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Steven Spangler, principal of Cave Spring High School, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the school's extraordinary academic performance and first-time Wells Fargo Cup victory.