--- title: HR 55. Rippe, Christen; Gavin Haslett; 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr55 cite_as: HR 55, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr55 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr55.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr55/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69515 date: 2025-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr54.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr56.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr55.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 55 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Brent Cox - Rick Jasperse - Lauren McDonald - Carter Barrett - Todd Jones - David Clark text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR55/2025 upstream_id: 1943348 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school speech competition - legislative commendation - Forsyth Central High School - Georgia House resolutions --- # HR 55. Rippe, Christen; Gavin Haslett; 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation; commend ## Text House Resolution 55 By: Representatives Cox of the 28th, Jasperse of the 11th, McDonald III of the 26th, Barrett of the 24th, Jones of the 25th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett, the 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett have brought honor to Forsyth Central High School and earned recognition as the 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation; and WHEREAS, Christen and Gavin prevailed despite fierce competition from schools in Cherokee County, Grayson County, and Richmond Hill; and WHEREAS, their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have set an inspiring example of success for future competitors and their peers; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the accomplishments of these outstanding individuals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett, the 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation, and extend best wishes for future success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution congratulates Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett of Forsyth Central High School for winning the 2024 Literary State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett, students at Forsyth Central High School, for winning the 2024 Literary State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation, a competitive speech event. The resolution notes that the two students beat competitors from schools in Cherokee County, Grayson County, and Richmond Hill. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Rippe and Haslett as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett for winning the 2024 Literary State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation. - States that the two students defeated competitors from schools in Cherokee County, Grayson County, and Richmond Hill. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the two honorees. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett, students at Forsyth Central High School, and references the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare copies for them. It has no effect on the broader public. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or financial consequence and does not alter any Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to providing Rippe and Haslett with an official, printed commendation from the state legislature recognizing their speech competition achievement. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses state that Rippe and Haslett won the 2024 Literary State Championship in Dramatic Interpretation while representing Forsyth Central High School. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally congratulate the two students and wish them future success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the honorees. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-27) - Sponsors: Brent Cox, Rick Jasperse, Lauren McDonald, Carter Barrett, Todd Jones, David Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69515 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr55.md?full=1