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House
Resolution 963
By:
Representatives Martin of the
47th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
and Jones of the
46th
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the proud history of Milton High School and expressing best wishes on the
opening of the school's new site; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1921, the year of its founding, Principal W. T. Harris first rang the bell to
begin classes at Milton County High School, and, since that time, the Milton
Eagles have built a long and proud history of academic and athletic success at
their home in the heart downtown Alpharetta, 86 School Drive; and
WHEREAS,
now a part of the Fulton County School System, today's Milton High School is
currently the oldest school in Fulton County still located on its original site;
and
WHEREAS,
this superlative school has earned numerous state, regional, and national
distinctions, including its recent listing in
Newsweek
magazine among the best high schools in
the United States; and
WHEREAS,
Atlanta
magazine featured Milton High School as one of a handful of schools that "have
it all," citing its excellence in academics, sports, and the fine arts;
and
WHEREAS,
with their renowned talent, the mighty Eagles captured the 2003 Georgia State
Boys Tennis title and the 2004 Class AAAAA State Baseball Championship;
and
WHEREAS,
on August 15, 2005, nearly two thousand Milton students will walk between the
magnificent columns of the school's new location at 13025 Birmingham Highway in
Alpharetta and, though walking down new halls of learning, they will carry with
them the proud traditions that make Milton High School a leading school in the
State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in celebrating the many successes of Milton High School and
extend their sincere best wishes to the school's students, teachers, and
administrators as they relocate to their impressive new home on Birmingham
Highway in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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 Milton High
School.