2019 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend the members of the Delhi Charter School junior high robotics teams on
winning top awards at the Louisiana State VEX IQ Championship and qualifying to
compete at the 2019 VEX World Championship.
WHEREAS, Team 88892 A "Hub 41", Team 88892 B "Cyberbats", and
Team 88892 G "Beauties and the Beast" have earned fifteen awards over the course of the
2018-2019 season; and
WHEREAS, Team 88892 A "Hub 41" members are Nate Kirkland, Ashton Harrell,
Talmadge Parker, Brett Carter, and Kaden Sauseda; and
WHEREAS, Team 88892 A "Hub 41" won two Excellence Awards and a Judge
Award during the regular season and the Middle School Excellence Award and Team Work
Finalists during the state competition; and
WHEREAS, the Middle School Excellence Award is the highest honor of the
Louisiana State VEX IQ Championship; and
WHEREAS, Team 88892 B "Cyberbats" members are Jacob Hosea, Payton Greer,
Ty Jones, Bennett Johnston, Hunter Enterkin, and Drake Morgan; and
WHEREAS, Team 88892 B "Cyberbats" won two Team Work Champions Awards
during the regular season and the Team Work Champion Award, the Robot Skills Champion
Award, and the Think Award during the state competition; and
WHEREAS, Team 88892 G "Beauties and the Beast" members are Jenny Wright,
Abbie Houston, Shelby Jeffers, Harley Jinks and Lisa Wright; and
WHEREAS, Team 88892 G "Beauties and the Beast" won three Design Awards and
a Create Award during the regular season and the Design Award during the state
competition; and
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WHEREAS, the robotics teams learn vital science, engineering, and real-life skills
through the challenging task of building a functioning and effective robot that requires the
students to communicate, cooperate, and function as a team; and
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the three junior high teams at Delhi
Charter School could not be achieved without the guidance and skills of Misty Kirkland, the
team's sponsor, and all of the other individuals who contribute to the success of the school's
robotics program.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the members of the three Delhi Charter School junior high robotics
teams on winning top awards at the Louisiana State VEX IQ Championship and qualifying
to compete at the 2019 VEX World Championship; does hereby extend best wishes to the
team members and everyone involved with this fine program as they celebrate their
memorable and historic accomplishments; and does hereby congratulate them on
representing the state of Louisiana in the world championship competition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Misty
Kirkland, the junior high team sponsor at Delhi Charter School and the school's headmaster,
Brett Raley.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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