HR494: HR494 Speigner, Addie; West Forsyth High School; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Girls 100m Fly Individual State Champion; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Addie Speigner, a student athlete at West Forsyth High School in Forsyth County, for winning the 2024 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 6A Girls 100m Fly individual state swimming championship. The resolution praises her dedication and skill in swimming and credits her coach, Michele Heindl, along with her teammates, family, and school community for supporting her achievement. It does not change any Georgia law. It simply directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Speigner as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally recognizes Addie Speigner as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Girls 100m Fly individual state swimming champion.
• Credits her coach, Michele Heindl, and her teammates, family, and school community for supporting her achievement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Speigner.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation, since it is a ceremonial honor rather than a policy change.

The resolution directly names Addie Speigner, a West Forsyth High School student athlete, and her coach Michele Heindl. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, schools, or agencies beyond this individual recognition.

The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or daily life; its significance is symbolic, giving formal state recognition to a student athlete's championship win and providing her with an official keepsake document.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Speigner's swimming achievement and her coach's role in her training.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally recognize and honor Speigner for her championship.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Speigner.

1. 2025-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-04House Hopper (House)

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

• high school sports
• swimming
• legislative honors
• Forsyth County