HR 786: Nguyen, Karly; Rome High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Karly Nguyen, a student at Rome High School, for being chosen as the school's 2025 STAR Student. STAR stands for Student Teacher Achievement Recognition, a longstanding Georgia program in which the student with the highest score on a single administration of the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), who also ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten of their class, is honored and gets to choose a STAR Teacher who supported them. Karly chose educator Seth Winstead as her STAR Teacher. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's praise for Karly's academic achievement and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes Karly Nguyen as Rome High School's 2025 STAR Student for her academic achievement.
• States that Karly qualified by earning the highest score on one administration of the SAT and ranking in the top 10 percent or top ten of her class.
• Notes that Karly selected educator Seth Winstead as her STAR Teacher for his support during her schooling.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Karly Nguyen.

The resolution directly names Karly Nguyen, a Rome High School student, and her chosen STAR Teacher, Seth Winstead. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

This is a ceremonial honor rather than a change in law or policy. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing a student's academic achievement and providing her with an official commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The preamble explains the STAR Student criteria: the highest SAT score in one test administration and top 10 percent or top ten class rank.
• The resolution notes each school's STAR Student selects a STAR Teacher who provided support during their high school years.
• The resolved clause commends Karly Nguyen by name for being named Rome High School's 2025 STAR Student.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Karly Nguyen.

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• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-13)Primary sponsor
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-12)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-5)

• STAR Student
• Rome High School
• education recognition
• Georgia House resolution