HR587: HR587 Carrollton High School debate team; winning the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; commend

25 LC 112 3351 House Resolution 587 By: Representatives Huddleston of the 72nd, Howard of the 71st, Smith of the 18th, and Smith of the 70th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the 2021, 2022, 2023,1 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Carrollton High School debate team has established and maintained a proud3 tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and4 WHEREAS, excellent delivery, superior teamwork, and extraordinary resilience made this5 team a spectacular one to observe throughout the season, and th eir months of training and6 practice have been rewarded with a victory at the last five GFC A State Debate7 Championships; and8 WHEREAS, this distinguished and unmatched record represents the team's incredible9 tradition of excellence, including a total of 15 state championships; and10 WHEREAS, this magnificent program performed with precision duri ng the 2024-202511 season and cemented its well-deserved reputation for high standards of debate achievement12 and its development of critical thinkers and excellent public speakers; and13 H. R. 587 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3351 WHEREAS, this remarkable accomplishment stands as a testament to the dedication, skill,14 and perseverance demonstrated by each member of the team; the a stute direction and15 guidance of their coaches; and the steadfast support of their school community; and16 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplar y championship team be17 appropriately honored during this special time.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 the members of this body congratulate the Carrollton High School debate team for winning20 the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 GFCA State Debate Championships and extend best21 wishes for continued success.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the24 Carrollton High School debate team.25 H. R. 587 - 2 -