06 LC 97
0668
House
Resolution 1766
By:
Representatives Sims of the
151st
and Dukes of the
150th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Tamesha Shante Derico on her selection as the STAR student for Dougherty County;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most
important objective of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS,
the incredible scholastic success of Tamesha Shante Derico is a shining example
for all students in Georgia who strive for academic excellence; and
WHEREAS,
this remarkable scholar has earned distinction through her achievements as a
student at Westover High School, where she is ranked first in her class and has
a 4.4 grade point average; and
WHEREAS,
her hard work and determination have earned her numerous accolades during the
course of her scholastic career, including being recognized as a National Merit
Finalist and a National Achievement Finalist, and she has now been named as the
Dougherty County STAR student after achieving an impressive score of 2360 out of
2400 on the SAT; and
WHEREAS,
Tamesha Shante Derico personifies the selfless dedication, mental agility,
verbal adroitness, and personal maturity necessary for superlative academic
performance; and
WHEREAS,
in a world which seems to accentuate consistently the negative aspects of young
people, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the
extraordinary accomplishments, intellectual acumen, and unsurpassed commitment
to excellence of such an outstanding individual.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body heartily commend Tamesha Shante Derico for her spectacular scholastic
endeavors, including her selection as the STAR student for Dougherty County, and
express to her their sincerest best wishes for continued academic success in the
future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Tamesha
Shante Derico.