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House Resolution 973
By: Representative Lumsden of the 12
th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Jayla Rich, Chattooga County High School's 2025 STAR Student; and for
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other purposes.2
WHEREAS, a gifted student at Chattooga County High School, Jayla Rich has been3
recognized for her superlative achievement and selected as Chattooga County High School's4
2025 STAR Student; and5
WHEREAS, to be selected as a STAR Student, a student must have obtained the highest6
score in one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and be in the top 107
percent or top ten students of his or her class; and8
WHEREAS, each school has one STAR Student who in turn has the opportunity to choose9
a STAR Teacher who has been inspiring and encouraging throughout that student's high10
school career; and11
WHEREAS, educator Stephanie Ratliff was chosen by Jayla as Chattooga County High12
School's 2025 STAR Teacher for the great support and guidance provided to her throughout13
the years; and14
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WHEREAS, Jayla has personified the selfless dedication, mental agility, verbal adroitness,
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and personal maturity necessary for superlative academic performance; and16
WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most17
important objective of the General Assembly, and Jayla has shown by academic18
accomplishment that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of19
the students in this state; and20
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of this21
bright and promising young citizen.22
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23
the members of this body heartily commend Jayla Rich for being named Chattooga County24
High School's 2025 STAR Student and express their most sincere best wishes for continued25
academic success.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jayla28
Rich.29
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