HR786: HR786 Nguyen, Karly; Rome High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Karly Nguyen, a student at Rome High School in Rome, Georgia. She was named the school's 2025 STAR Student, an honor given to the student in each Georgia high school who earned the highest score on a single administration of the three part Scholastic Aptitude Test and ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten students of their class. The resolution notes that Karly chose educator Seth Winstead as her STAR Teacher, an honor STAR Students give to a teacher who supported them during high school. The House commends Karly for her achievement and wishes her continued academic success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Karly Nguyen for being named Rome High School's 2025 STAR Student.
• Recognizes that she selected educator Seth Winstead as her STAR Teacher for his support and guidance.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Karly Nguyen.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for her continued academic success.

The resolution directly names Karly Nguyen, a Rome High School student, and her chosen STAR Teacher, Seth Winstead. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; its practical impact is a formal, public honor for a Georgia student's academic achievement and for the teacher she credits with supporting her, along with an official House document she can keep.

• The preamble explains the STAR Student criteria: the highest score on one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and rank in the top 10 percent or top ten students of the class.
• The preamble notes each STAR Student selects a STAR Teacher; Karly chose Seth Winstead.
• The first resolving clause has the House commend Karly Nguyen and wish her continued academic success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Karly Nguyen.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)

• STAR Student award
• Rome High School
• student recognition
• Georgia House resolutions
• education honors