HR 369: Donehoo, Ms.; Benjamin Banneker High School; Teacher of the Year; commend

House Resolution 369

By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Glaize of the 67th, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, and Cannon of the 58th

A RESOLUTION

Commending and congratulating Ms. Donehoo of Benjamin Banneker High School on being named Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, excellence in education depends on dedicated educators such as Ms. Donehoo, who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering academic success and inspiring students; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Donehoo was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where she graduated from Saint Pius X Catholic High School; and

WHEREAS, she earned a full athletic scholarship to play Division 1 soccer at Georgia Southern University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English before pursuing graduate work; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Donehoo accepted the American Literature Association's (ALA) Graduate Fellowship, pursued a master's degree in English at Georgia Southern University, and served as the ALA's Executive Assistant, organizing and planning conferences in cities across the United States, including Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, Savannah, and San Francisco; and

WHEREAS, during graduate school, she conducted archival research on Ernest Hemingway at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts, and presented her work at the 28th International Hemingway Conference in Paris, France, in 2018; and

WHEREAS, after graduating summa cum laude, Ms. Donehoo began her teaching career at Benjamin Banneker High School, where she has taught literature for the past seven years; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Donehoo furthered her education by earning a master's degree in teaching from Western Governors University in May 2024; and

WHEREAS, her tireless dedication to education, her outstanding achievements, and her commitment to her students have earned her the distinguished honor of being named Teacher of the Year at Benjamin Banneker High School.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Ms. Donehoo for her exceptional contributions to education, congratulate her on being named Teacher of the Year at Benjamin Banneker High School, and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued success in the future. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ms. Donehoo.