HR1484: HR1484 Whitehead, Peter; Unity Christian School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Peter Whitehead, a student at Unity Christian School, for being chosen as the school's STAR Student for the 2025-2026 year. The STAR program (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) recognizes the student in each school with the highest score on a single administration of a three part scholastic aptitude test, provided the student ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten of their class. The resolution notes that Peter selected educator Susan Payne as his STAR Teacher for her support throughout his school years. The House resolves to commend Peter for this honor and wish him continued academic success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. The measure does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Peter Whitehead for being named Unity Christian School's 2025-2026 STAR Student by vote of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recognizes educator Susan Payne as the STAR Teacher Peter chose for her guidance and support during his schooling.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Peter Whitehead.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for Peter's continued academic success but creates no new legal requirements or funding.

This resolution directly names Peter Whitehead, a student at Unity Christian School, and educator Susan Payne, his chosen STAR Teacher. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, schools, or agencies.

The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its significance is purely ceremonial: it gives official state recognition to a student's academic achievement and to the teacher who supported him.

• The preamble explains the STAR Student program's criteria: the highest score on one administration of a three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and top 10 percent or top ten class rank.
• The resolved clause formally commends Peter Whitehead for being named Unity Christian School's 2025-2026 STAR Student.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Peter Whitehead.

1. 2026-02-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-25House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)

• STAR Student
• education recognition
• Unity Christian School
• Georgia House resolutions