2013-2014 Bill 5091: Forestbrook Middle School Mock Trial Team - South Carolina Legislature

South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 5091

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. H.A.Crawford, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, K.R.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, R.L.Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood

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Companion/Similar bill(s): 3548, 5009

Introduced in the House on April 10, 2014

Adopted by the House on April 10, 2014

Summary: Forestbrook Middle School Mock Trial Team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/10/2014HouseIntroduced and adopted

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/10/2014

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR THE FORESTBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM FROM MYRTLE BEACH AND TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS AND THEIR COACHES ON CAPTURING THE INAUGURALBATTLE OF THE CAROLINAS MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Whereas, having beaten all other teams in two states and having delivered convincing evidence that they fully deserved to win top honors, the Forestbrook Middle School mock trial team took home the inaugural crown at the Battle of the Carolinas Mock Trial Championship; and

Whereas, in a riveting final round, Forestbrook prevailed over Ocean Bay Middle with the talents of team members Hannah Beam, Hailey Haddock, Ashlyn Herring, Erica Holt, Jessica Jefferds, Ashley Jones, Joey Kirkman, Aly Loyd, Zoe McNelis, Zack Odom, Neil Pankhania, Cecia Zavala Ramos, Sydny Stegall, and Sophie Stevanovich; and

Whereas, students competed in four difficult rounds, with Aly Loyd and Joey Kirkman being named Most Effective Witnesses and Erica Holt, Sydny Stegall, and Ashley Jones being named Most Effective Attorneys; and

Whereas, there is no debate about the fine job teachercoaches Gretchen Almeida and Grace Burleson and attorneycoach Audra Byrddid in preparing these students for the new challenges that awaited them at the Battle of the Carolinas; and

Whereas, proud indeed of the outstanding accomplishments of the Forestbrook Middle School mock trial team, the House of Representatives congratulates theteam on reaching new heights of achievement in capturing top honors at the 2014 Battle of the Carolinas. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor the Forestbrook Middle School mock trial team from Myrtle Beach and congratulate the students and their coaches on capturing the inaugural Battle of the Carolinas Mock Trial Championship title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to April Scott, principal of Forestbrook Middle School; attorney Audra McCall Byrd; and teachers Gretchen Almeida and Grace Burlesonof Forestbrook Middle School.

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