South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 4789

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Millwood
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1175ac10.docx

Introduced in the House on March 25, 2010
Adopted by the House on March 25, 2010

Summary: Olivia Jones

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/25/2010  House   Introduced and adopted HJ-55

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3/25/2010

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE OLIVIA JONES OF CAMPOBELLO-GRAMLING SCHOOL IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR CAPTURING THE 2010 HERALD-JOURNAL CELEBRATE COMMUNITY REGIONAL SPELLING BEE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND EARNING THE RIGHT TO COMPETE IN THE ANNUAL SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Whereas, twelve-year-old Olivia Jones, a seventh grader at Campobello-Gramling School in Spartanburg County District One, captured the 2010 Herald-Journal Celebrate Community Regional Spelling Bee Championship title; and

Whereas, flawlessly spelling tahini, Olivia followed up with the correct spelling of facetious to clinch the title; and

Whereas, competing in a field of champion spellers representing Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties, Olivia defeated finalists from more than seventy other schools on the stage of the University of South Carolina Upstate's Performing Arts Center; and

Whereas, she will enjoy as her prize an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives, in full confidence that Olivia Jones will distinguish herself admirably not only in spelling but also in her every undertaking, with great pleasure and pride extend to this remarkable young lady best wishes as she competes at the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Olivia Jones of Campobello-Gramly School in Spartanburg County for capturing the 2010 Herald-Journal Celebrate Community Regional Spelling Bee Championship title and earning the right to compete in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Olivia Jones.

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