Bill Text: GA HR730 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: LaPorte, Kailyn; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR730 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR730-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 730
By:
Representatives Parent of the
81st,
Oliver of the
83rd,
Benfield of the
85th,
Holcomb of the
82nd,
Henson of the
87th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Kailyn LaPorte; 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,
Kailyn LaPorte has shown by the example of her determination and dedication that
the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of the
students in this state; and
WHEREAS,
Kailyn brought honor and acclaim to herself, her family, and her school with her
stellar performance on
Jeopardy's
Teen Tournament; and
WHEREAS,
a sophomore at Chamblee Charter High School in the City of Chamblee, DeKalb
County, Georgia, Kailyn was one of the show's youngest competitors at the age of
15 and finished runner-up, winning a cash prize of over $42,000;
and
WHEREAS,
to be selected for the Teen Tournament, Kailyn took a qualifying test along with
10,000 other students and was chosen to appear as one of 15 final contestants
from around the country; and
WHEREAS,
Kailyn prepared for her appearance on
Jeopardy
by practicing trivia questions with her friends and competing with Chamblee's
academic bowl team, which she helped to win the Georgia Academic Team
Association AAAA State Championship in the midst of the
Jeopardy
competition; and
WHEREAS,
Kailyn's favorite subjects in school are social studies and literature, and she
is a member of the cross-country and soccer teams, is active in the German Club,
and enjoys reading adult fiction and fantasy books; and
WHEREAS,
by her many achievements, grace, and dedication, Kailyn has brought credit to
her parents, her community, her school, the DeKalb County School System, and
this state; and
WHEREAS,
all Georgians are proud of young women who, like Kailyn, represent the very best
that this state has to offer; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of this
promising young citizen.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate Kailyn LaPorte on her amazing performance on
Jeopardy's
Teen Tournament and extend to her best wishes for her near and distant
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 Kailyn
LaPorte.
