South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012
H. 4403
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Clemmons, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brannon, Brantley, G.A.Brown, H.B.Brown, R.L.Brown, Butler Garrick, Chumley, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Quinn, Rutherford, Ryan, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Young
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24908ac11.docx
Introduced in the House on June 29, 2011
Adopted by the House on June 29, 2011
Summary: Makayla Arteaga, Christian Hanna, Michelle Ruthenberg, Bethany Slayton
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
6/29/2011HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage115)
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
6/29/2011
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SIXTHGRADERS MAKAYLA ARTEAGA, CHRISTIAN HANNA, BETHANY SLAYTON; THEIR COACH, MICHELLE RUTHENBERG; AND THEIR SPONSOR,RIPLEY’S AQUARIUMIN MYRTLE BEACH, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE $25,000 COLUMBUS FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANT IN NATIONAL SCIENCE/COMMUNITY SERVICE COMPETITION.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that students MaKayla Arteaga, Christian Hanna, Bethany Slayton, and their coach, Michelle Ruthenberg,Director of Education of Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, took top honors in the $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant in National Science/Community Service Competition held at Walt Disney World; and
Whereas, dubbed “The River Rangers,” the team focused on a critical problem impacting the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Waccamaw River which provide food, water, and transportationwhile drawing about fourteen million vacationers a yearto the region where the students live; and
Whereas, the problem involves abandoned pleasure boats that crowd the waterways,contaminate the water with leaking fuel and other materials that threaten area wildlife and humans, and create an unsafe situation for fishermen, boaters, and swimmers;and
Whereas, after learning that the slumping economy and high unemployment left many boat ownersunable to make payments orafford fuel and dock fees, the studentslaunched a website for local residents to report and receive warnings about abandoned boats sighted in the area; and
Whereas, chosen by a panel of community leaders, scientists, and experts in science education from more than seven hundred thirtyfiveparticipating students and coaches nationwide, the Myrtle Beach team and coach won an allexpensepaid trip to the Walt Disney World Resort.There they competed in the Christopher Columbus Awards’ National Championship Week and participated in the Christopher Columbus Academy, a customdesigned educational program conducted by scientists, engineers, and educators; and
Whereas, sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation and endorsed by the National Middle School Association, the Christopher Columbus Awards is a nationwide program now in its fifteenth yearthat challenges teams of middleschool students to explore and discover opportunities for positive change in their communities, using science and technology; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the pride and recognition that MaKayla Arteaga, Christian Hanna, Bethany Slayton, and Michelle Ruthenberg have brought to their community and to the Palmetto State, and express our gratitude to Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach for sponsoring this outstanding team. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor sixthgraders MaKayla Arteaga, Christian Hanna, Bethany Slayton; their coach, Michelle Ruthenberg;and their sponsor,Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, and congratulate them for winning the $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant in National Science/Community Service Competition.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided toMaKayla Arteaga, Christian Hanna, Bethany Slayton, andMichelle Ruthenberg.
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