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HR325: HR325 North Hall High School cross country program; outstanding achievements during the 2024 season; commend

Last action February 19, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution honors the North Hall High School cross country program for its 2024 season, including the girls team's first-ever state title in any sport at the school.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the North Hall High School cross country program for a standout 2024 season. It highlights the girls team winning the GHSA Class 3A State Championship, the first state title in any sport in the school's history, along with individual and team achievements from both the girls and boys programs and the middle school boys team's third straight state championship. The resolution does not change any law. It formally congratulates the students and coaches and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to North Hall High School for distribution.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates the North Hall High School cross country program for its 2024 season achievements on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
  • Recognizes specific individual and team accomplishments, including the girls' state championship and boys' runner-up finish.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to North Hall High School.
  • Extends best wishes to the program for continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

Who it affects

The North Hall High School cross country student-athletes, including named runners Clodagh O'Bryant, Summer Muxlow, Harleigh Smith, and Bryant Young, along with coaches Sam Borg, Art Dacosta, Jill Borg, and Lindsey Green, and the school itself.

Why it matters

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the North Hall High School cross country program formal public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for a historic season, but it does not change any law, funding, or policy affecting schools or athletics statewide.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe the girls team's GHSA Class 3A State Championship, the first girls state title in any sport in school history, and individual honors for O'Bryant, Muxlow, and Smith.
  • The whereas clauses also note the boys team's state runner-up finish led by Bryant Young and the middle school boys team's third consecutive state championship.
  • The resolving clause has the House congratulate the program and wish it continued success.
  • A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to North Hall High School.

From the bill

it is abundantly proper to call them champions

The resolution's closing characterization of the North Hall cross country teams.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-02-19House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2025-02-19House First Readers (House)
  3. 2025-02-19House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Emory Dunahoo (R, HD-031)Primary sponsor
  • Derrick McCollum (R, HD-030)
  • Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
  • Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
  • Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
  • Soo Hong (R, HD-103)

Topics

  • high school sports
  • cross country
  • North Hall High School
  • legislative commendation

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