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House Resolution 245
By: Representatives Cummings of the 39
th
, Seabaugh of the 34
th
, Wilkerson of the 38
th
,
McQueen of the 61
st
, Carson of the 46
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Aaliyah Phillips, Miss Cobb County 2025; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, Aaliyah Phillips was crowned Miss Cobb County 2025 at the 66th annual Miss3
Cobb County Scholarship Competition in Marietta, Georgia, a title that recognizes her4
dedication to education, leadership, and community service; and5
WHEREAS, she will go on to compete for the title of Miss Georgia in June 2025, the winner6
of which will represent the State of Georgia in the Miss America Competition; and7
WHEREAS, the Miss Cobb County Scholarship Board additionally awarded her with a8
$10,000 cash scholarship to support her pursuit of a Doctor of Education in education policy9
as well as her ultimate goal of serving as the Secretary of the United States Department of10
Education; and11
WHEREAS, a 2024 magna cum laude graduate of Columbus State University, she earned12
a Bachelor of Science in elementary education while maintaining consistent placement on13
the President's List and serving as a Student Government Association senator; and14
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WHEREAS, she has further honed her leadership skills by serving as a communications
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intern for United States Senator Jon Ossoff, training at the Ron Clark Academy, and16
attending the Disney Dreamers Academy; and17
WHEREAS, Aaliyah is currently in her first year as a kindergarten teacher and has dedicated18
over 500 hours to community service, actively participating in local events as a vocalist,19
speaker, advocate, and volunteer; and20
WHEREAS, she further serves as the founder of SPREAD: Spreading Literacy Through21
Reading, an initiative focused on promoting literacy equality, through which she has22
partnered with organizations such as Girls, Inc.; United Way of Greater Atlanta; the Literacy23
Alliance; and Cobb Collaborative, Educating, Engaging and Empowering; and24
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this distinguished young woman be25
appropriately honored.26
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27
the members of this body congratulate Aaliyah Phillips for winning the title of Miss Cobb28
County 2025, commend her for her outstanding service on behalf of the students of this state,29
and extend best wishes for success in future competition.30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to32
Aaliyah Phillips.33
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