Senate Resolution 33 By: Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Still of the 48th, Dixon of the 45th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Brookwood High School girls swimming and diving team for winning the 2023-2024 GHSA Class 7A State Swimming and Diving Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Brookwood High School girls swimming and diving team has established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and WHEREAS, the team brought special recognition to its school by winning the 2023-2024 GHSA Class 7A State Swimming and Diving Championship with a collective 493.5 points; and WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the team as well as the astute direction of Head Coach Willie Hildebrand; and WHEREAS, this victory would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of the entire team, whose accomplishments included state titles in the 100-yard backstroke, the diving competition, and both the 200 medley and the 200 freestyle relay; and WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by performing with courage and precision 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 Brookwood High School girls swimming and diving team for winning the 2023-2024 GHSA Class 7A State Swimming and Diving Championship and extend best wishes for their 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 Brookwood High School girls swimming and diving team.