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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 84
BY SENATORS THOMPSON AND W ALSWORTH
A RESOLUTION
To commend Madison Elise Nelson for being named Louisiana's 2017 Middle School
Student of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education.
WHEREAS, every year the Louisiana Department of Education selects and
recognizes a student in fifth grade, a student in eighth grade, and a student in twelfth grade
as the state's outstanding Student of the Year based on criteria that measures academic
achievement, leadership skills, character, and service to their schools and communities; and
WHEREAS, in determining the three recipients of this prestigious award, the State
Student Achievement Selection Committee considers resumes, conducts interviews, and
reviews writing samples of each finalist from the seven different regions of the state; and
WHEREAS, the eighth grade student selected as the 2017 Louisiana Middle School
Student of the Year is Ouachita Junior High School's Madison Elise Nelson, Ouachita
Parish's first Student of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Miss Nelson has maintained a 4.0 grade point average in the Honors
Program, while serving as president of the Student Council, the Junior Honor Society, and
the 4-H Club, and serving as a member of the National Junior Honor Society, the Fellowship
of Christian Students, and the Beta Club; and
WHEREAS, Miss Nelson is also a member of the Girl Scouts and is actively
involved with the True Vine Baptist Church where she acts, sings in the choir, and
participates in youth group activities including canned food drives, vigils and events,
Christmas donation drives for children in need, community beautification efforts, visits to
nursing homes, and serves as a mentor to at-risk youth, along with many other activities; and
WHEREAS, Miss Nelson is also a gifted dancer and has served as the co-captain and
line leader for her school dance team and also dances for the Delta Academy Dance Studio;
and
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WHEREAS, in recognition of Miss Nelson's accomplishments, she has received
numerous awards for her academic achievement and community service, including being
named as a Duke Scholar and a finalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship,
selected to attend a math and science summer program at Xavier University, and many other
awards for her grade point average, her oration skills, and her craft; and
WHEREAS, Miss Nelson is a gifted Louisiana student who demonstrates impeccable
character, sound leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence that is truly
commendable, and is most deserving of being named as one of Louisiana's best and brightest
as the 2017 Louisiana Middle School Student of the Year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Madison Elise Nelson for being named Louisiana's 2017 Middle
School Student of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Madison Elise Nelson.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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