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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 183
BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Curtis Christian School upon winning six state
athletic championships in the 2011-2012 school year
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend John Curtis Christian School upon winning six state athletic championships2
in the 2011-2012 school year.3
WHEREAS, during the 2011-2012 school year, John Curtis Christian School in River4
Ridge won six state athletic championships: football, boys and girls basketball, softball, and5
indoor and outdoor track and field; and6
WHEREAS, the John Curtis football team's 33-3 victory over Winnfield High School7
in the Class 2A state championship was the culmination of an unforgettable 14-1 season; this8
victory marked the Patriots' twenty-fourth state football championship in the school's forty-9
nine year existence; and10
WHEREAS, the girls basketball team's 55-42 win against Iota in the Class 2A state11
championship marked the Lady Patriots' third state championship, and the boys' 57-48 state12
championship victory over Riverside was their first; this was the third ever state basketball13
championship sweep in Louisiana athletic history; and14
WHEREAS, the John Curtis softball team capped off an impeccable 32-0 season15
when they topped Evangel Christian 2-0 to win the Class 2A state title; this victory was the16
sixth state championship win for the Patriots; and17
WHEREAS, the Patriots claimed their third straight state title in outdoor track and18
field with their eighty-seven point finish in the Division 2A-1A state championship, in19
addition to winning the Division II indoor track and field state championship by scoring20
ninety-one points; and21 HLS 12RS-4795 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, John Curtis Christian School's six state athletic championships in 2011-1
2012 solidifies the Patriots' place among the greatest high school athletic programs in the2
history of Louisiana athletics; and3
WHEREAS, the members of these teams performed at the highest level of4
excellence, and each of these great Patriots deserves recognition for his or her vital5
contributions to these victories; and 6
WHEREAS, special measures of commendation are in order for the coaches who7
labor year-round to maintain and strengthen John Curtis Christian's reputation as one of the8
state's premier high schools; and 9
WHEREAS, the teams' outstanding 2011-2012 seasons uphold the glorious tradition10
of the Patriots, and all John Curtis Christian High School alumni and fans recognize the11
immense pride and distinguished honor that Patriot athletics bring to the school, community,12
and state.13
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby14
commend John Curtis Christian School upon winning state championships in football, boys15
and girls basketball, softball, and outdoor and indoor track and field in the 2011-2012 school16
year and does hereby extend best wishes to the players, coaches, and everyone involved with17
these fine athletic programs as they celebrate their exceptional seasons and prepare for18
continued success in the future.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted20
to the headmaster of John Curtis Christian School.21
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Talbot HCR No. 183
Commends John Curtis Christian School upon winning six state athletic championships in
the 2011-2012 school year.