H*3963 Resolution, By Huggins, Ballentine, W.J. McLeod, Alexander, Allison, 
Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, 
Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, 
Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A. Crawford, 
Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, 
Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, 
Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, 
Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, 
King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, 
McEachern, McKnight, M.S. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, 
Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, 
Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, 
Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, 
Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, 
Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND
 ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL ON RECEIVING A COVETED 2015 PALMETTO'S
 FINEST AWARD.

   04/14/15  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 100)

TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL ON RECEIVING A COVETED 2015 PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives notes with pleasure that Chapin High School of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties received a 2015 Palmetto's Finest award; and

Whereas, sponsored by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators and several partner businesses, this prestigious awards program annually honors two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and sometimes a fifth school that maintain innovative, effective educational programs; and

Whereas, looking beyond academics to such things as what students do for their community, judges consider a school's instructional program, school culture, student achievement, and quality of faculty and staff; and

Whereas, Chapin High School long has demonstrated to all that persistent excellence pays off, and the achievements of its 1,160 students are proof of the fine work of its faculty, staff, and administration, as well; and

Whereas, in addition to being named Palmetto's Finest, Chapin High also has won a National Blue Ribbon School, U.S. News & World Report Silver School, Red Carpet School, and Palmetto Gold award; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives is proud to affirm Chapin High School as an exemplar of all that is good and positive in public education in South Carolina, and the members join Chapin High's many friends in congratulating the school on this, its latest achievement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate the students, faculty, staff, and administration of Chapin High School on receiving a coveted 2015 Palmetto's Finest award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Principal Akil Ross of Chapin High School.