Senate Resolution 263 By: Senators Ginn of the 47th, Hodges of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kemp of the 38th, Dixon of the 45th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Jefferson High School volleyball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 3A Volleyball State Championship; and other purposes. WHEREAS, the Jefferson High School volleyball team has established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and WHEREAS, harmony, empowerment, appreciation, resilience, and trust (HEART) allowed this team to seize the moment throughout the season, and as a fitting finale to its remarkable 2024 campaign, the team claimed victory at the 2024 GHSA 3A Volleyball State Championship for the first time in school history; and WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit of each member as well as the astute direction of coaches Brittani Lawrence and Drew Lawrence; and WHEREAS, this team included Jolie Guenther, Mia Jewell, Kaytlin Johnson, Eva Claire Nelson, Amelia Pilgrim, Reaggan Fidanza, Addison Headley, Brianna Hill, Hannah Howard, Raegan Lee, Annabelle Pritchard, Kaitlyn Roper, Kate Shepstone, Paola Swancey, and Reagan Wormley; and WHEREAS, as this amazing team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by performing with courage and HEART over months of training and competition, it is abundantly proper to call them champions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the Jefferson High School volleyball team for winning the 2024 3A Volleyball State Championship and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Jefferson High School volleyball team.