A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CADETS AND COACH OF THE LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ARMY JROTC DRILL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THEIR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the members of the Lower Richland High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) have had a successful and rewarding school year thus far; and

 

Whereas, focused and ready for the challenge, the Lower Richland Army JROTC drill team competed at the Palmetto State Drill Championship, held December 6, 2025, at Lower Richland High School, and placed first overall for the fourth year in a row; and

 

Whereas, in addition to winning the state competition, the drill team won first place overall in the Ridge View Midlands Drill Competition in September and the Lugoff-Elgin Drill Competition in November; and

 

Whereas, for the fifth consecutive year, the team will compete in the regional drill competition to be held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in March; and

 

Whereas, in a program that demands control, discipline, concentration, and precision, Sergeant First Class Tracy Vaulx, the team's coach, maximized his own skills and experience to cultivate within his cadets citizenship, service, and personal responsibility, lessons that will both prepare them for competition and stand them in good stead throughout their lives; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives values the pride and recognition that the Lower Richland JROTC cadets have brought to their school and to their community, and the members look forward to following their continued accomplishments in the days ahead. 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 commend the cadets and coach of the Lower Richland High School Army JROTC drill team for their outstanding performance and congratulate them for their many accomplishments in the 2025-2026 school year.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Sergeant First Class Tracy Vaulx and Principal Latoyna Williams.

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