SLS 17RS-3107 ORIGINAL
2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 202
BY SENATOR MORRISH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Michael Goss on being the 2017 Kiwanis Regional
Spelling Bee champion and on competing in the 90
th
Scripps National Spelling Bee.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Michael Goss on being the 2017 Kiwanis Regional Spelling Bee champion and
3 on competing in the Ninetieth Scripps National Spelling Bee.
4 WHEREAS, on Friday, March 10, 2017, the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette in
5 partnership with the Kiwanis of Acadiana hosted the 2017 Regional Spelling Bee at
6 Southwest Louisiana Community College, and elementary and middle school students from
7 across the Acadiana region participated in the event; and
8 WHEREAS, Michael Goss, a seventh grade student at St. Michael Catholic School
9 in Crowley, Louisiana, competed in the spelling bee and won the event for the second
10 consecutive year, earning a return trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps
11 National Spelling Bee, where he successfully completed three rounds and finished with an
12 official ranking of tied at forty-first; and
13 WHEREAS, Michael is the Beta Club treasurer and past student council
14 representative; and
15 WHEREAS, he was chosen for the Outstanding Christian Award for his exemplary
16 behavior and dedication to academic excellence; and
17 WHEREAS, Michael is also a member of the quiz bowl, basketball and golf teams,
18 and won a steak dinner in a school contest to learn and recite all of the United States
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1 presidents and vice presidents, along with their party affiliations, in the order in which they
2 served; and
3 WHEREAS, Michael Goss is a talented Louisiana student who demonstrates
4 impeccable leadership and a commitment to excellence that is truly commendable; and
5 WHEREAS, it is fitting to herald the achievements of Louisiana's accomplished
6 youth like Michael Goss, a model student and citizen who represents the best and brightest
7 of the state.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
9 does hereby commend and congratulate Michael Goss on becoming the 2017 Kiwanis
10 Regional Spelling Bee champion and on competing in the Ninetieth Scripps National
11 Spelling Bee, and does hereby extend to him best wishes for continued success and
12 happiness in all of his future endeavors.
13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
14 Michael Goss.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
SR 202 Original 2017 Regular Session Morrish
Commends Michael Goss on being the 2017 Kiwanis Regional Spelling Bee champion and
competing in the 90
th
Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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