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GA SR1242
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
David Shafer
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AI Summary
- Commends the Georgia High School Fencing League (GHSFL), which has held tournaments for ten seasons since the 2004-2005 school year, with a total of 1,392 student competitors
- Recognizes that GHSFL alumni have gone on to fence at the collegiate level for universities including Brown, MIT, UNC-Chapel Hill, NYU, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Columbia
- Notes that GHSFL fencers have been selected for the USA Fencing All-Academic Team every year since 2007, with many ranking in the top 10 percent of their classes
- Expresses the Georgia Senate's hope that fencing may one day be recognized as a Georgia High School Association (GHSA) sanctioned activity due to its physical and mental benefits
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Georgia High School Fencing League
Legislative Description
Georgia High School Fencing League; commend
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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