--- title: SR 775. George Washington Carver High School; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr775 cite_as: SR 775, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr775 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr775.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr775/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73232 date: 2026-02-17 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. 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Dickerson - Gail Davenport - Kenya Wicks - Sally Harrell - Blake Tillery - Bo Hatchett - John Albers - Brian Strickland text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR775/2025 upstream_id: 2116181 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school football - GHSA championship - Georgia Senate resolution - Carver High School --- # SR 775. George Washington Carver High School; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 775 By: Senators Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Halpern of the 39th, Kemp of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating George Washington Carver High School on winning the 2025 GHSA Class 2A State Football Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on December 16, 2025, George Washington Carver High School captured its second consecutive GHSA Class 2A State Football Championship with a decisive 24-7 victory over Hapeville Charter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Tigers completed an undefeated 15-0 season, demonstrating exceptional discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and athletic excellence throughout the 2025 campaign; and WHEREAS, the championship game remained closely contested at 10-7 until the fourth quarter, when Carver's determination and preparation propelled the team to score two touchdowns just 33 seconds apart, securing a commanding victory; and WHEREAS, JaMarcus Davis was named the game's Most Valuable Player after delivering a pivotal 36-yard interception return for a touchdown; and WHEREAS, Jakobe Caslin powered into the end zone with a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, quarterback Sebastian Herd connected with Kamari "KJ" Miles for a key touchdown pass, and Kendrick Pierce Spencer opened the scoring with a 33-yard field goal; and WHEREAS, this remarkable achievement was accomplished under the leadership of first-year head coach Jarvis Jones, a former National Football League player and Carver alumnus, who has now won a state championship as both a player in 2007 and as head coach in 2025; and WHEREAS, this victory marks the third state football championship in the proud history of George Washington Carver High School and follows the Tigers' 2024 state title, firmly establishing the program as a dominant force in Georgia Class 2A football; and WHEREAS, the players, coaches, faculty, staff, families, and supporters of George Washington Carver High School have brought great pride and distinction to their school, community, and the State of Georgia through their outstanding accomplishment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend and congratulate George Washington Carver High School on winning the 2025 GHSA Class 2A State Football Championship and extend best wishes for continued success in the years to come. 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 George Washington Carver High School. ## 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 Senate resolution commends George Washington Carver High School for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 2A State Football Championship, its second title in a row and third overall. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring George Washington Carver High School's football team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 2A State Football Championship. It recounts the team's 24-7 win over Hapeville Charter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 16, 2025, its undefeated 15-0 season, and highlights from the championship game, including standout plays by players like JaMarcus Davis, Jakobe Caslin, Sebastian Herd, Kamari Miles, and Kendrick Pierce Spencer. The resolution also recognizes first-year head coach Jarvis Jones, a former NFL player and Carver alumnus who won a title as both a player and a coach. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the school. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal expression of congratulations. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates George Washington Carver High School for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 2A State Football Championship. - Recounts the team's undefeated 15-0 season and its 24-7 championship game victory over Hapeville Charter. - Recognizes specific players and head coach Jarvis Jones for their roles in the championship win. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the school. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names George Washington Carver High School, its football players, head coach Jarvis Jones, faculty, staff, families, and supporters. It has no regulatory effect on any other Georgians or institutions. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition, with a copy of the resolution delivered to the school as a keepsake of the achievement. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the championship game, the team's undefeated season, and standout individual performances. - The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates the school and team for the championship. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the school for distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Ed Harbison, Randy Robertson, Sonya Halpern, RaShaun Kemp, Nan Orrock, Tonya Anderson, Michael Rhett, Kim Jackson, Chuck Payne, Donzella James, Nikki Merritt, Chuck Hufstetler, Jaha Howard, Greg Dolezal, Jason T. Dickerson, Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Sally Harrell, Blake Tillery, Bo Hatchett, John Albers, Brian Strickland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73232 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr775.md?full=1