HR2103: HR2103 Groce, Will; Trion High School's 2026 STAR Student; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Will Groce, a student at Trion High School, for being chosen as the school's 2026 STAR Student. The STAR program recognizes a student in each Georgia high school who earns the highest score on a three part Scholastic Aptitude Test and ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten students of their graduating class. The resolution notes that Will chose educator Josh Smith as his STAR Teacher, an honor students give to a teacher who supported them throughout high school. The House resolves to commend Will for the honor and wish him continued academic success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Will Groce for being named Trion High School's 2026 STAR Student by a vote of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recognizes educator Josh Smith as the STAR Teacher Will chose for his support and guidance during high school.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Will Groce.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for Will's continued academic success but creates no new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names Will Groce, a Trion High School student, and educator Josh Smith, his chosen STAR Teacher. It has no broader legal effect on other students, schools, or Georgia residents.

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

• Explains the STAR Student criteria: the highest score on one administration of the three part Scholastic Aptitude Test and rank in the top 10 percent or top ten students of the class.
• Notes that each school's STAR Student selects a STAR Teacher who provided support throughout high school, here naming Josh Smith.
• The resolving clause commends Will Groce for the honor and wishes him continued academic success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Will Groce.

1. 2026-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)Primary sponsor

• STAR Student
• education honors
• Trion High School
• Georgia legislature commendations