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GA HR2086

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Ashe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the 2012 Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team for winning the Georgia High School Mock Trial State Championship on March 18, 2012, by defeating the Atlanta International School at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville
  • The 2012 victory marked the school's sixth state title and fourth consecutive championship (with previous wins in 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2011), making it the only team in Georgia high school mock trial history to win four consecutive state championships
  • The team was the first state champion to receive the George H. Carley State Championship Gavel and be recognized with the Outstanding Witness Award
  • The mock trial program is sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia and aims to further students' understanding of court procedure, improve communication skills, and promote cooperation between educational and legal communities
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to the 2012 Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team

Legislative Description

Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/27/2012

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