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2020 SESSION


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49
Commending George M. Hampton Middle School.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 2020

 

WHEREAS, George M. Hampton Middle School, of Prince William County Public Schools, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020; and

WHEREAS, established in 1970, Hampton Middle School was the first middle school built in Dale City; in 2016, the school was rededicated to honor the esteemed veteran and civic leader Dr. George M. Hampton; and

WHEREAS, Hampton Middle School currently serves 1,062 students and supports 110 staff members, offering a plethora of academic and extracurricular activities that foster a lively and engaging learning environment; and

WHEREAS, an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme school for more than 20 years, Hampton Middle School challenges its students with a rigorous curriculum that encourages them to reach their full potential; and

WHEREAS, a participant in the Afterschool Alliance’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative, Hampton Middle School provides its students with various enrichment activities that extend their development beyond the classroom; and

WHEREAS, Hampton Middle School offers its students a variety of extracurricular activities, including soccer, football, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, softball, baseball, track, and cheerleading, as well as many academic and outreach programs that help the school serve families and the community; and

WHEREAS, with an extensive renovation in 2010, Hampton Middle School is prepared to continue providing an excellent educational experience to countless future students in Prince William County; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That George M. Hampton Middle School, a distinguished institution of Prince William County Public Schools, hereby be commended on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jehovanni Mitchell, principal of George M. Hampton Middle School, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for the school’s history and achievements and best wishes for its continued success.