HR855: HR855 Drew, Charles R.; Public Charter School varsity boys golf team; winning the State Golfing Championship; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Charles R. Drew Public Charter School varsity boys golf team for winning the State Golfing Championship. The text describes the team as the first all-Black team, and the first Atlanta Public Schools team, to win a state golf championship in Georgia, and notes the team beat the two-time defending state champions by more than 15 strokes. The resolution credits Head Coach Nyre Williams for the team's direction and praises the players' athletic ability, dedication, and unity. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply has the House formally congratulate the team and directs the Clerk of the House to provide the team with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates the Charles R. Drew Public Charter School varsity boys golf team for winning the State Golfing Championship.
• States that the team is the first all-Black team, and first Atlanta Public Schools team, to win a State Golf Championship in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names the Charles R. Drew Public Charter School varsity boys golf team, its head coach Nyre Williams, and the school itself. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a public, official statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the team's championship season and its historic status as the first all-Black team to win the title.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes the team as having an all-Black roster and coaching staff, the first such team, and first Atlanta Public Schools team, to win a State Golf Championship in Georgia.
• The preamble notes the team defeated the two-time defending state champions by more than 15 strokes and credits Head Coach Nyre Williams.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-03-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-28House Hopper (House)

• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)Primary sponsor
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)

• high school golf
• Atlanta Public Schools
• charter schools
• legislative commendation
• student athletics