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GA HR2022

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Elena Parent

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Simola Nayak, a 13-year-old student at Henderson Middle School, is commended by the Georgia House of Representatives for winning the 51st annual Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) State Spelling Bee by correctly spelling "tautologous"
  • Nayak represented Georgia at the Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., from May 27 to June 1, 2012
  • Prizes for winning the state bee included a first place trophy, an all-expense-paid trip to nationals, $1,000 from GAE, a 3G Kindle, a $100 Amazon gift card, a dictionary, a one-year Encyclopedia Britannica subscription, and a $100 U.S. savings bond
  • Nayak previously won school-wide spelling bees in fifth and seventh grades and was the state runner-up in 2011
  • The resolution was introduced by Representatives Holcomb of the 82nd and Parent of the 81st districts, directing the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy to Simola Nayak

Legislative Description

Nayak, Simola; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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