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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1000 Offered February 16, 2017 Commending the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology STEM All-Stars. ----------
Patrons-- Kory, Albo, Bell, John J., Boysko, Bulova, Filler-Corn, Greason, Herring, Hester, Hope, Hugo, James, Jones, Keam, Krizek, LeMunyon, Levine, Lindsey, Lopez, McQuinn, Miller, Murphy, Plum, Sickles, Simon, Sullivan, Torian and Watts; Senator: Saslaw
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WHEREAS, the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology STEM All-Stars received a Best-in-State award in the Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge in 2016; and

WHEREAS, the Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge promotes student interest and proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through project-based learning opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge inspires students to build a stronger future for their communities by addressing societal issues through technology; the STEM All-Stars winning app idea was selected from more than 1,800 submissions; and

WHEREAS, the STEM All-Stars created the Spotted app, which would allow a user to take a picture of an endangered animal and save its location; the app would include information about conservation, animals’ habitats and status, and ways to protect endangered species; and

WHEREAS, the members of the STEM All-Stars team will receive the award, along with a $5,000 prize and a tablet for each member of the team, during a special ceremony at Thomas Jefferson High School; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology STEM All-Stars on winning a Best-in-State award in the Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology STEM All-Stars as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s achievements and best wishes for the future.