House Resolution 324 By: Representatives Au of the 50th, Hilton of the 48th, Silcox of the 53rd, Martin of the 49th, and Jones of the 47th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Student Leadership NORTH; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Student Leadership NORTH, formerly known as Student Leadership Johns Creek, is a collaborative effort between business and civic leaders to provide leadership training to local youth; and WHEREAS, the mission of Student Leadership NORTH is to develop, energize, and activate community leaders in Johns Creek, Roswell, and Alpharetta by providing students with meaningful interactions with city, business, and government executives to inspire positive change; and WHEREAS, Student Leadership NORTH offers a two-year leadership program for emerging leaders in their sophomore and junior years from Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, and Northview high schools; Mt. Pisgah School; Providence Christian Academy; Innovation Academy; and Alpharetta High School; and WHEREAS, in the first year of the program, students develop leadership skills through structured learning experiences and apply them to community service projects, while the second year focuses on individualized opportunities to implement these skills beyond high school and college; and WHEREAS, the program's success is evident in its graduates, with 17 percent attending Ivy League schools, 93 percent attending top 50 colleges, and 100 percent attending top 100 colleges; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding organization be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Student Leadership NORTH for its exceptional service in developing young leaders and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Student Leadership NORTH.