HR 978: Abernathy, Sara Grace; Model High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Sara Grace Abernathy, a student at Model High School, for being named the school's 2025 STAR Student. The STAR Student program honors the student in each school who earns the highest score on a single sitting of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test while ranking in the top 10 percent or top ten students of their class. The resolution also notes that Sara Grace chose educator Rachel Jones as Model High School's 2025 STAR Teacher, an honor STAR Students give to a teacher who supported them through high school. The resolution formally commends Sara Grace for her achievement and wishes her continued academic success, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for her.

• Formally commends Sara Grace Abernathy for being named Model High School's 2025 STAR Student.
• States the academic criteria for the STAR Student honor, including a high Scholastic Aptitude Test score and top class ranking.
• Recognizes Rachel Jones, chosen by Sara Grace, as Model High School's 2025 STAR Teacher.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Sara Grace Abernathy.

The resolution directly names Sara Grace Abernathy, a Model High School student, and Rachel Jones, the teacher she selected as STAR Teacher. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution.

The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a ceremonial statement by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring a specific student's academic achievement and the teacher she credits with supporting her success.

• The whereas clauses describe the STAR Student criteria: the highest score on one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and a top 10 percent or top ten class ranking.
• The resolved clause commends Sara Grace Abernathy by name for being named Model High School's 2025 STAR Student.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Sara Grace Abernathy.

1. 2025-04-04House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

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

• STAR Student
• education honors
• Model High School
• legislative commendation