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SENATE RESOLUTION 129
By Walley
SR0129
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Leevi Hicks upon
winning third place in the 2025 National Civics
Bee Lawrence County Finals.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this legislative body should pay tribute to
those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic
excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom and their community; and
WHEREAS, Leevi Hicks is one such exceptional student, who recently won third place in
the local 2025 National Civics Bee competition hosted by the Lawrence County Chamber of
Commerce on March 14, 2025, at the Southern Tennessee Higher Education Center; and
WHEREAS, the National Civics Bee is a nationwide initiative that inspires young people
to engage in civics and play an active role in their communities; and
WHEREAS, among more than 220 essay submissions, each addressing a community
issue and proposing a thoughtful solution, twenty middle school students were selected as
finalists and competed in a live quiz event to test their civics knowledge; and
WHEREAS, a student at South Lawrence Middle School, where he is highly regarded by
his peers, Leevi Hicks has achieved academic success and has readied himself to become an
active and conscientious citizen; and
WHEREAS, in winning third place in the National Civics Bee Lawrence County Finals,
Mr. Hicks will advance to compete in the National Civics Bee Tennessee State Finals in June;
and
WHEREAS, his display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for his
future success; and
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WHEREAS, Leevi Hicks's achievement is a tremendous source of pride for his family,
his school, and his community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks's dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of our respect,
admiration, and commendation; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, that we honor and congratulate
Leevi Hicks upon winning third place in the 2025 National Civics Bee Lawrence County Finals,
hosted by the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, and extend to him our best wishes for
every continued success and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy.