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2017 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 722
Commending Lucy Weidner.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 20, 2017
Agreed to by the Senate, January 26, 2017

 

WHEREAS, Lucy Weidner of Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville was named the Virginia High School League Group 1A/2A/3A student congress state debate champion in 2016; and

WHEREAS, the student congress debate is one of four subcategories in the state debate championship, which also includes Lincoln Douglas, policy, and public forum events; and

WHEREAS, the student congress subcategory was added as a new debate event in 2003 to establish a real-world experience that emulates debate in a state or national legislature; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Weidner’s first-place performance in the student congress debate subcategory helped elevate the Wilson Memorial High School team to a tie for second place overall; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Weidner and the entire Wilson Memorial High School debate team demonstrated a strong work ethic throughout the season and succeeded with the leadership and guidance of their coaches and advisors and the support of the entire Wilson Memorial High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Lucy Weidner on being named the Virginia High School League Group 1A/2A/3A student congress state debate champion in 2016; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Lucy Weidner as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her achievements and best wishes for the future.