A house RESOLUTION

 

TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELLE MARCHANT, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA'S TEEN 2024, AND TO COMMEND THE EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Mary Elle Marchant of Lexington was named Miss South Carolina's Teen 2024 on Saturday, June 29, 2024, and is serving as a significant ambassador for the Palmetto State during her reign; and

 

Whereas, possessing both talent and intelligence, the eighteen-year-old beauty competed as Miss River Bluff's Teen and was crowned Miss South Carolina's Teen in the finals of the competition, held at the historic Township Auditorium in Columbia; and

 

Whereas, Miss Marchant is grateful for the opportunity her title is giving her to advocate as she encourages teens to unplug from their devices and connect more deeply with the world around them; and

 

Whereas, she has earned over $20,000 dollars in scholarships through the Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization for her placement in the competition, her community service, and dedication to her platform; and

 

Whereas, Miss Marchant, a graduate of River Bluff High School, is a freshman at Oklahoma City University, where she is studying dance and business. She aspires to perform on Broadway, as well as to become a Radio City Music Hall Rockette; and

 

Whereas, during her reign, she has provided a gracious and graceful role model that represents the combined qualities of intellect, talent, loveliness, and charm admired by all who know her; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in recognizing such an outstanding young woman and representative of this great State as Mary Elle Marchant, and the members wish her well as she continues her reign and pursues her dreams in the years to come. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Mary Elle Marchant, Miss South Carolina's Teen 2024, and commend the exceptional discipline, aspirations, and talent that have enabled her to represent the Palmetto State with dignity and poise.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mary Elle Marchant.

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