06 LC 97
0655
House
Resolution 1768
By:
Representatives Marin of the
96th
and Chambers of the
81st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the St. Pius X Catholic High School forensic team; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
St. Pius X Catholic High School, a chapter member of the National Forensic
League, has a rich tradition of speech and debate; and
WHEREAS,
during the 2005-2006 academic year, the school's forensic team enjoyed one of
its most outstanding years ever in competition, giving its members the
opportunity to compete on state and national levels and providing them with a
highly intellectually enriching experience that they will always remember;
and
WHEREAS,
at the Winfield Scott Debates at Starr's Mill High School, the team qualified as
a finalist in public forum debate and won first place in original oratory;
and
WHEREAS,
the team qualified as a finalist in original oratory and tied for first place in
public forum debate at the Chattahoochee High School tournament;
and
WHEREAS,
the team also finished first place in public forum debate at the Carrollton
Peach State Classic and the Milton High School tournament, in addition to
qualifying as a finalist in original oratory at the Milton competition;
and
WHEREAS,
at the Georgia Northern Mountain District tournament, the St. Pius X Catholic
High School forensic team placed as a national qualifier and first alternate for
the United States national tournament to be held this summer in Texas;
and
WHEREAS,
on February 25, 2006, this talented team won the GFCA 2006 State Public Forum
Debate Championship after finishing first, second, and third, with all three
teams being undefeated in competition; and
WHEREAS,
thanks to the hard work and determination of the team's students and coaches,
the St. Pius X Catholic High School forensic team has brought great honor to its
school and community.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join to commend the St. Pius X Catholic High School forensic team on
its many outstanding achievements and extend their best wishes to the team as it
competes this summer at the National Forensic League Tournament.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copies of this resolution to Head Coach
Sean Hiland; Assistant Coach Michael Berlon; team members Kyle Joyce, Mychal
Stanley, Rafael Hernandez, Nick Berlon, Brent Modak, Patrick Angulo, Franz
Destin, Taylor Whelchel, Kristen Reese, Ceci Zhang, Maggie Hamilton, Hugh
Kinsel, and Thomas Copeland; and Mr. Stephen Spellman, principal of St. Pius X
Catholic High School.