--- title: HR 785. Mullinax, Gavin; Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr785 cite_as: HR 785, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr785 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr785.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr785/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71763 date: 2025-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. 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Mullinax, Gavin; Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0298 House Resolution 785 By: Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Barton of the 5th A RESOLUTION Commending Gavin Mullinax, Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, a gifted student at Pepperell High School, Gavin Mullinax has been recognized3 for his superlative achievement and selected as Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student;4 and5 WHEREAS, to be selected as a STAR Student, a student must have obtained the highest6 score in one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitu de Test and be in the top 107 percent or top ten students of his or her class; and8 WHEREAS, each school has one STAR Student who in turn has the opportunity to choose9 a STAR Teacher who has been inspiring and encouraging throughou t that student's high10 school career; and11 WHEREAS, educator Jessica West-Royal was chosen by Gavin as Pepperell High School's12 2025 STAR Teacher for the great support and guidance provided t o him throughout the13 years; and14 H. R. 785 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0298 WHEREAS, Gavin has personified the selfless dedication, mental agility, verbal adroitness,15 and personal maturity necessary for superlative academic performance; and16 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most17 important objective of the General Assembly, and Gavin has show n by academic18 accomplishment that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of19 the students in this state; and20 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation tow ard the future of this21 bright and promising young citizen.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 the members of this body heartily commend Gavin Mullinax for being named Pepperell High24 School's 2025 STAR Student and express their most sincere best wishes for continued25 academic success.26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Gavin28 Mullinax.29 H. R. 785 - 2 - ## 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 formally commends Gavin Mullinax, a Pepperell High School student, for being named the school's 2025 STAR Student. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Gavin Mullinax, a student at Pepperell High School, for being selected as the school's 2025 STAR Student, an honor based on scoring highest on a three part Scholastic Aptitude Test administration and ranking in the top ten percent or top ten students of his class. The resolution also notes that Gavin chose teacher Jessica West-Royal as his STAR Teacher for her support during his high school years. The resolution formally commends Gavin for his achievement and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally commends Gavin Mullinax for being named Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student. - States the criteria for the STAR Student honor: highest score on one administration of the three part Scholastic Aptitude Test and top ten percent or top ten class ranking. - Recognizes Jessica West-Royal as the STAR Teacher Gavin selected for her support during his schooling. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Gavin Mullinax with an official copy of the resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Gavin Mullinax, a Pepperell High School student, and his chosen STAR Teacher, Jessica West-Royal. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition for Gavin Mullinax and his teacher, and a printed keepsake copy provided by the House Clerk. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the STAR Student selection criteria, based on Scholastic Aptitude Test performance and class rank. - The whereas clauses note that Gavin selected Jessica West-Royal as his STAR Teacher for her guidance and support. - The resolved clause formally commends Gavin Mullinax and wishes him continued academic success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Gavin Mullinax. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Katie Dempsey, Eddie Lumsden, Matt Barton - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71763 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr785.md?full=1