HR55: HR55 Rippe, Christen; Gavin Haslett; 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring two students, Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett, for winning the 2024 Literary State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation while representing Forsyth Central High School. The resolution notes they won despite competition from schools in Cherokee County, Grayson County, and Richmond Hill. The resolution has no regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. It simply states the House's congratulations and wishes the students future success, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Rippe and Haslett.

• Congratulates Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett by name for winning the 2024 Literary State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation.
• States that they represented Forsyth Central High School and beat competitors from Cherokee County, Grayson County, and Richmond Hill.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the two students.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the students' future success.

The resolution directly names and honors two individuals, Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett, students at Forsyth Central High School. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare copies for distribution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and does not change any Georgia law. Its practical effect is symbolic: it creates an official House record honoring the students' achievement and provides them a printed copy to keep.

• The whereas clauses describe the students' achievement and the schools they competed against, providing context for the honor.
• The resolving clause formally has the House congratulate Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett and wish them future success.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the two students.

1. 2025-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)Primary sponsor
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
• Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
• Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
• Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
• David Clark (R, HD-100)

• student achievement
• high school speech and debate
• legislative commendation
• Forsyth County schools