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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SIXTH-GRADE MATH STUDENTS OF THE CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA STATEWIDE MATH COMPETITION MATHFEST EXTRAVAGANZA.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that the sixth-grade math students of the Charleston Development Academy have taken first place in the statewide math competition; and
Whereas, approximately three thousand public, private, and home school students from across the State participated in the MathFest Extravaganza; and
Whereas, the program includes the competition and math-oriented games with math mentors and other professionals, and the objectives are based on the expectations listed for the South Carolina Math Test; and
Whereas, to represent Charleston Development Academy, Xavier Curry, Aamad Hamilton, Bruce Mitchell, Jawan Redden, and Michael Tyler formed the award-winning team; and
Whereas, Michael Tyler and Aamad Hamilton received individual medals for placing in the top fifteen percent among more than a hundred students participating; and
Whereas, with the innovative instruction of their skilled teachers, these students have dedicated countless hours to produce a championship math team; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives take great pride in recognizing the remarkable achievements of the Charleston Development Academy math team students and look to hear of their future successes. 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 the sixth-grade math students of the Charleston Development Academy Public Charter School for their outstanding academic performance and congratulate them for winning the 2009 South Carolina statewide math competition MathFest Extravaganza.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Director Cecelia Gordon Rogers of the Charleston Development Academy Public Charter School.
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