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House Resolution 301
By: Representatives Gaines of the 120
th
, Persinger of the 119
th
, and Efstration of the 104
th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Barrow County's 2025 STAR Students and STAR Teachers; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, the following students have been recognized as Barrow County's 2025 STAR3
Students: Christopher Skyler Mack, Apalachee High School; Lucy Grace Bugg, Barrow Arts4
& Sciences Academy; Bennett Logan, Bethlehem Christian Academy; and Alexander5
Liangyu Hou, Winder-Barrow High School; and6
WHEREAS, these students were granted the opportunity to name a STAR Teacher from their7
respective schools whose guidance and support played a vital role in their success: Mrs.8
Holly Behzadi, tenth grade Honors and AP Chemistry, Apalachee High School; Mr. Jeffery9
Lalaian, 12th grade AP Calculus, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy; Mrs. Tammy10
Suertefelipe, 12th grade AP Literature, Bethlehem Christian Academy; and Mr. Cason11
Dowdy, 11th grade Physics, Physics Honors, and AP Physics, Winder-Barrow High School;12
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WHEREAS, these exemplary students have personified the selfless dedication, mental14
agility, and personal maturity necessary for superlative academic performance; and15
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WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most
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important objective of the Georgia General Assembly, and these distinguished individuals17
have shown that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of the18
students in this state; and19
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of these20
bright and promising young students and honors the efforts of educators who go above and21
beyond in order to impact the lives of our youth.22
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23
the members of this body heartily commend Barrow County's 2025 STAR Students and24
STAR Teachers and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the27
public and the press.28
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