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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
25-188
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 5, 2024
To recognize, honor, and congratulate the Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track
and Field Program for winning their 5
th
consecutive DCIAA City Championship.
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School is historically the first public high
school for Colored people and is located on the Corner of N & First street in Ward 5, with its High
School motto being ‘Enter to learn, Depart to serve’;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track and Field Team had
back-to-back DCIAA City Championships wins;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Track and Field Team finished the
year with a winning record for the 5
th
consecutive season;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track and Field Team
DCIAA Champions took home several Conference honors including All -League, Field Event
MVP, Track MVP of the 2024 DCIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships ;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track and Field Team
DCIAA title drew recognition from Washington Post, DCP S, and Council Members;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track and Field team has
continued to promote high character student -athletes and great sportsmanship;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track and Field Team
coaching staff consists of Marvin Parker, Yunlay Bridges, Hadiya Green, Sherman Turner, Olivia Sedwick, and Ariana;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track and Field Team was
also supported by one student-manager, Kyla Wallace;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Girls Track and Field Team is led
by All Met Coach of the year, 10+ times DCIAA Coach of the year, Marvin Parker;
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WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School Head Coach, Marvin Parker is the
recipient of the 2023 DCIAA Coach of the year presented by the DCIAA;
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School and Head Coach, Ma rvin Parker
are dedicated to advocate for legislation to increase the amount of access for underserved
communities:
WHEREAS, Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School DCIAA Indoor Track and Field
championship winning team members include:
Amiaya Richardson
Beniya Bissahoyo
Kortney Clipper
Giovanni
Animal Farug
Kaitlyn George
Janaya Goins
Kyndle Hale
Available Jackson
Malia Long
Avary May
Diamond McDonald
Jaelyn Moore
Samiah Onyekwere-Bussie
Malone Plummer
Kimora Robinson
Mykayla Woods
Tahari Wyatt
Samiyah Munu
Heaven Robinson
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
resolution may be cited as the “Dunbar High School Indoor Track and Field 2024 DCIAA,
Championship Recognition Resolution of 2024.”
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the Dunbar High
School Girls Track and Field team for winning the 2024 DCIAA Indoor Track and Field
Championship.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.