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GA HR2001

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Keisha Waites

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution commending Forrest Hill Academy, an alternative school formed by merging Atlanta Public Schools-Community Education Partners School, the Phoenix Program, Rich's Academy, and other alternative school sites under the Atlanta Public Schools umbrella, then in its fourth school year.
  • Led by Principal Dr. Robert L. Robbins, Sr., the academy offers students opportunities to develop academic, social, self-esteem, self-management, and moral skills through volunteer and civic participation.
  • The debate team, founded in the 2009-2010 school year, placed third in city-wide championships and earned first place for the Newcomer Award and third for the Sweepstakes Award during the 2010-2011 school year.
  • The academy partnered with Warrick Dunn's Male Mentoring Partnership Program, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta sororities' Female Mentoring Partnerships, Thanksgiving and Christmas Adopt-A-Family Sponsorship, and the Hosea Feed the Hungry Campaign.
  • Sponsored by Representative Waites of the 60th District, the resolution commends students, teachers, parents, and staff and directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy to Principal Dr. Robbins.

Legislative Description

Forrest Hill Academy; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/22/2012

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