HR978: HR978 Abernathy, Sara Grace; Model High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Sara Grace Abernathy, a student at Model High School, for being chosen as the school's 2025 STAR Student, an award given to the student in each school with the highest score on a single administration of a three-part aptitude test while ranking in the top 10 percent or top ten of their class. The resolution also notes that Abernathy selected teacher Rachel Jones as Model High School's 2025 STAR Teacher in recognition of her support and guidance. The House resolves to commend Abernathy and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Commends Sara Grace Abernathy for being named Model High School's 2025 STAR Student.
• States the criteria for the STAR Student honor: the highest score on one administration of a three-part aptitude test and top 10 percent or top ten class rank.
• Recognizes that Abernathy chose Rachel Jones as the school's 2025 STAR Teacher for her guidance and support.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Abernathy.

The resolution directly names Sara Grace Abernathy and teacher Rachel Jones of Model High School, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution.

The resolution carries no changes to Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its practical effect is a formal, on-the-record recognition from the state legislature of a student's academic achievement and her chosen teacher's contribution.

• The whereas clauses describe the STAR Student selection criteria and Abernathy's academic accomplishments.
• The resolved clause formally commends Abernathy for her selection as the 2025 STAR Student.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Abernathy.

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

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

• STAR Student award
• Model High School
• education honors
• Georgia House resolution