06 LC 97
0771
House
Resolution 1891
By:
Representatives Buckner of the
76th,
Dodson of the
75th,
Barnes of the
78th,
Heckstall of the
62nd,
Jordan of the
77th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
the Jonesboro High School mock trial team on winning the Georgia Mock Trial
Competition and inviting its members and coaches to appear before the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
a group of 14 talented students from Jonesboro High School has brought great
honor to their school and community after winning the Georgia Mock Trial
Competition; and
WHEREAS,
thanks to countless hours of hard work and the dedication of all the
participants, the school's mock trial team captured the state championship with
a stellar performance during a simulated criminal trial, thus allowing the team
to compete in a national competition this May; and
WHEREAS,
led by Coaches Daniel Greer and Honorable John Carbo, the team was composed of
the following students: Kayla Delgado, Britt Walden, Lindley Curtis, Laura
Parkhouse, Robbie Hannon, Maggie Benefield, Ashley Winsor, Brian Cunningham,
Kyle Skinner, Michael Cooke, Amanda Malcom, Marci Thomson, Kyle Winsor, and
Kimberly Wallace Stewart; and
WHEREAS,
through this experience, the students gained a greater understanding of the
legal system while improving their listening, reading, and speaking abilities,
skills that will serve them well for the rest of their lives; and
WHEREAS,
the members of the Jonesboro High School mock trial team should be very proud of
this impressive accomplishment, and it is abundantly fitting and proper for this
body to recognize these incredible students on their prestigious
victory.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in congratulating the Jonesboro High School mock trial team on
winning the Georgia Mock Trial Competition and extend to its participants its
best wishes as the team competes in the national championship.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named students and coaches are invited to
appear before the House of Representatives for purposes of being recognized by
the House and receiving appropriate copies of this resolution at a date and time
to be fixed by the Speaker of the House.