SR938: SR938 Cedartown High School Debate Team; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia State Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Cedartown High School Debate Team, which represented the United States at the 2026 Parliamentary Debate World Competition held in Kumagaya City, Japan, from February 6 to 8, 2026. The team, made up of Armando Penaloza, Anna Vainrib, and Ande Kate Roper, went undefeated with six wins and no losses and beat Hungary in the championship final to take first place overall. The resolution also thanks the team's advisor, Mrs. Jennifer Cupp, and the students' families, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the school, the Polk School District, the team, their coach, and their families.

• Formally commends and congratulates the three Cedartown High School Debate Team members for winning the 2026 Parliamentary Debate World Competition.
• Recognizes coach and advisor Mrs. Jennifer Cupp for her role in guiding the team to the championship.
• Extends the Senate's gratitude to the students' families for their support of the team.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the school, school district, team members, coach, and families.

The resolution directly names Cedartown High School, its debate team members and their coach, their families, and the Polk School District, all located within Georgia's 31st Senate District in Polk County.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding changes, it provides official state recognition of a student achievement, giving the Cedartown High School Debate Team and Polk County public schools formal acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate for an international championship.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's participation and undefeated six win record at the 2026 Parliamentary Debate World Competition in Japan.
• The first resolving clause commends the three named students and their advisor for winning first place overall.
• The second resolving clause thanks the students' families for their support.
• The final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the school, school district, team, coach, and families.

1. 2026-03-12Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-10Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)Primary sponsor
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)

• student achievement
• debate competition
• Polk County schools
• Cedartown High School
• legislative recognition