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Senate
Resolution 1105
By:
Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st and Miles of the 43rd
A
RESOLUTION
Commemorating
and recognizing the achievements of the Southwest DeKalb High School students
taking the advanced placement United States History Exam; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
in a time when accountability in the education of the students in Georgia's
schools has become a priority, Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia,
has risen up and met the challenge; and
WHEREAS,
for the second consecutive year Southwest DeKalb High School has been recognized
by the College Board as having an exemplary advanced placement United States
History Program; and
WHEREAS,
Southwest DeKalb High School is one of the two magnet high schools in the DeKalb
County School System and the only public high school to receive this
recognition; and
WHEREAS,
Southwest DeKalb High School was also recognized for having the largest
African-American student population worldwide to have scored a three or better
on the advanced placement United States History Exam; and
WHEREAS,
the advanced placement United States History students of Southwest DeKalb High
School and their families; Principal John Prince; advanced placement United
States History teachers James Bailey and Raymond Maple; and Superintendent of
DeKalb County Schools Crawford Lewis all deserve to be recognized and
congratulated for this fine achievement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commemorate and recognize the advanced placement United States History students
of Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Southwest DeKalb High
School.