--- title: SR 957. North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr957 cite_as: SR 957, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr957 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr957.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr957/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74096 date: 2026-03-18 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 - Sally Harrell - Russ Goodman - Chuck Hufstetler - Chuck Payne - John Albers - Bill Cowsert - Brian Strickland text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR957/2025 upstream_id: 2134493 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school cheerleading - North Paulding High School - state championship - legislative recognition - Paulding County --- # SR 957. North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 957 By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Bearden of the 30th, Dixon of the 45th, Robertson of the 29th, Dickerson of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team for their outstanding athletic achievements, academic excellence, and service to their community; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team achieved an extraordinary milestone during the 2025 season by capturing the Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship on November 15, 2025, marking the first state title in North Paulding High School athletics history; and WHEREAS, the championship performance also resulted in the highest score ever recorded in North Paulding High School history, with an outstanding score of 106.5, showcasing the team's exceptional skill, dedication, and preparation; and WHEREAS, the team was led by coaches Hannah Blue, Jordan Langston, and Paige Colon, whose leadership and commitment to excellence helped guide the athletes to historic success; and WHEREAS, the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team demonstrated excellence not only in athletics but also in academics, achieving an impressive overall team grade point average of 92.4; and WHEREAS, the program has established itself as one of the premier cheer programs in the region, earning three region championships and recognition as a Team of the Year finalist; and WHEREAS, members of the competition team also contributed to the North Paulding Game Day Cheer Program, which achieved an outstanding fourth place finish at the state level; and WHEREAS, beyond their athletic accomplishments, members of the North Paulding cheer program have demonstrated a strong commitment to community service by supporting fall athletic teams, volunteering at events such as West Ridge Night to Shine, assisting with Special Olympics activities, and contributing to community celebrations such as Holiday in the Den; and WHEREAS, the achievements of the student-athletes, coaches, and supporters of the North Paulding High School cheerleading program have brought tremendous pride to their schools, their community, and the State of Georgia while serving as an inspiration to future student-athletes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team for their outstanding athletic accomplishments, their commitment to academic excellence, and their dedication to serving their community as well as extend to these student-athletes, their coaches, and supporters their best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors. 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 North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team. ## 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 honors the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team for winning the 2025 Class 6A state championship, the school's first state title in any sport. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team. It does not change any law; it formally recognizes the team's 2025 season, including winning the Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship on November 15, 2025, the first state athletic title in the school's history, with a record score of 106.5. The resolution also credits the team's coaches, notes the team's strong academic record, and points to the program's community service work, including volunteering at Night to Shine and Special Olympics events. The Senate resolves to commend the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the team as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team for winning the 2025 Class 6A state championship. - States the team achieved the highest score in school history, 106.5, at the championship on November 15, 2025. - Credits coaches Hannah Blue, Jordan Langston, and Paige Colon for leading the team. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. - Carries no funding, penalties, or changes to Georgia law; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects The North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team, its coaches, and its student-athletes are directly honored. The resolution also references the North Paulding Game Day Cheer Program and the broader school community in Paulding County. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it gives official state recognition to a local high school team's historic championship, academic performance, and community service, which the team can keep as a formal record of the honor. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the team's Class 6A state championship win on November 15, 2025 and its record score of 106.5. - Names coaches Hannah Blue, Jordan Langston, and Paige Colon as team leaders. - Notes the team's 92.4 overall grade point average and its three region championships. - Mentions related community service activities, including West Ridge Night to Shine and Special Olympics volunteering. - The resolved clause formally commends the team, coaches, and supporters and wishes them future success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-18) - Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte, Timothy Bearden, Clint Dixon, Randy Robertson, Jason T. Dickerson, Sally Harrell, Russ Goodman, Chuck Hufstetler, Chuck Payne, John Albers, Bill Cowsert, Brian Strickland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74096 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr957.md?full=1