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| 4 | 4 | | SENATE RESOLUTION 57 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By Briggs |
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| 8 | 8 | | SR0057 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 005671 |
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| 12 | 12 | | A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jasmine Smith upon |
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| 13 | 13 | | being named the statewide runner-up in the 9-12 |
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| 14 | 14 | | grade category of the 2024 Tennessee |
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| 15 | 15 | | Secretary of State's civics essay contest. |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this legislative body should pay tribute to |
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| 18 | 18 | | those civic-minded students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to |
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| 19 | 19 | | academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom and their community; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Jasmine Smith is one such exceptional student, who was recently named |
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| 21 | 21 | | the statewide runner-up in the 9-12 grade category of the 2024 Tennessee Secretary of State's |
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| 22 | 22 | | civics essay contest; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the theme for the essay contest was "Why Trusted Sources Matter"; |
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| 24 | 24 | | through participation in the contest, students became better informed of their important roles as |
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| 25 | 25 | | citizens of the great State of Tennessee; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, a student at Knoxville Montessori School, where she is highly regarded by |
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| 27 | 27 | | her peers, Jasmine Smith has achieved academic success and has readied herself to become |
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| 28 | 28 | | an active and conscientious citizen; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Smith is a repeat winner in the statewide civics essay contest, having |
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| 30 | 30 | | previously placed first in the 6-8 grade category in 2023; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, her display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her |
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| 32 | 32 | | future success; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Jasmine Smith's noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride |
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| 34 | 34 | | for her family, her school, and her community; and |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Smith's dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of our respect, |
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| 36 | 36 | | admiration, and commendation; now, therefore, |
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| 39 | 39 | | - 2 - 005671 |
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| 41 | 41 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH |
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| 42 | 42 | | GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, that we honor and congratulate |
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| 43 | 43 | | Jasmine Smith upon being named the statewide runner-up in the 9-12 grade category of the |
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| 44 | 44 | | 2024 Tennessee Secretary of State's civics essay contest and extend to her our best wishes for |
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| 45 | 45 | | every continued success and happiness. |
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| 46 | 46 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared |
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| 47 | 47 | | for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy. |
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