HR334: HR334 Forsyth Central High School One Act Play program; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Championship; commend
Last action February 20, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution congratulates Forsyth Central High School's One Act Play program for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Championship, its first title since 2005.
In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Forsyth Central High School One Act Play program for winning the 2024 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class 6A State Championship. The win, for the production of "Red," marked the program's first state title since 2005. The resolution notes individual recognitions within the cast, including Gavin Haslett winning Best Actor and Christian Rippe earning All-Star Cast honors, and credits Director Kevin Whitley for the program's continued success since its founding in the late 1980s. The House formally congratulates the program and wishes it continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the school's theater program.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Forsyth Central High School One Act Play program for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Championship.
- Recognizes individual students Gavin Haslett (Best Actor) and Christian Rippe (All-Star Cast) for their performances.
- Credits Director Kevin Whitley for his leadership of the program.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the school's theater program.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors the Forsyth Central High School One Act Play program, its director Kevin Whitley, and student performers Gavin Haslett and Christian Rippe. It has no broader legal or regulatory effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a formal, symbolic honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a local high school theater program's state championship win and the students and director involved.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the program's history since its founding in the late 1980s and its first state title since 2005.
- The resolving clause formally congratulates the program and extends best wishes for continued success.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the program.
From the bill
“claimed the school's first state championship victory since 2005 for its production of "Red"”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
- Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
- Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
- David Clark (R, HD-100)
- Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
Topics
- high school theater
- Forsyth County schools
- GHSA championships
- legislative commendation