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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 202
BY SENATOR MORRISH
A RESOLUTION
To commend Michael Goss on being the 2017 Kiwanis Regional Spelling Bee champion and
on competing in the Ninetieth Scripps National Spelling Bee.
WHEREAS, on Friday, March 10, 2017, the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette in
partnership with the Kiwanis of Acadiana hosted the 2017 Regional Spelling Bee at
Southwest Louisiana Community College, and elementary and middle school students from
across the Acadiana region participated in the event; and
WHEREAS, Michael Goss, a seventh grade student at St. Michael Catholic School
in Crowley, Louisiana, competed in the spelling bee and won the event for the second
consecutive year, earning a return trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps
National Spelling Bee, where he successfully completed three rounds and finished with an
official ranking of tied at forty-first; and
WHEREAS, Michael is the Beta Club treasurer and past student council
representative; and
WHEREAS, he was chosen for the Outstanding Christian Award for his exemplary
behavior and dedication to academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Michael is also a member of the quiz bowl, basketball and golf teams,
and won a steak dinner in a school contest to learn and recite all of the United States
presidents and vice presidents, along with their party affiliations, in the order in which they
served; and
WHEREAS, Michael Goss is a talented Louisiana student who demonstrates
impeccable leadership and a commitment to excellence that is truly commendable; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting to herald the achievements of Louisiana's accomplished
youth like Michael Goss, a model student and citizen who represents the best and brightest
of the state.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Michael Goss on becoming the 2017 Kiwanis
Regional Spelling Bee champion and on competing in the Ninetieth Scripps National
Spelling Bee, and does hereby extend to him best wishes for continued success and
happiness in all of his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Michael Goss.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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