A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SIQI FANG, A STUDENT AT HANAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER AMAZING ACADEMIC ABILITY THAT ENABLED HER TO WIN THE 2023 Berkeley COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPELLING BEE.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to learn that Siqi Fang won the 2023 Berkeley County School District Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 26, 2023; and

Whereas, Siqi also competed in the 2022 Spelling Bee but was eliminated in the first round when she misspelled the word "silver." Like a true competitor, however, that loss made her more motivated and determined to compete successfully in 2023; and

Whereas, some of the words that Siqi correctly spelled in this year's competition were "rabbinic," "vespertine," and "cyanosis," words that would doubtless be difficult for many adults to spell; and

Whereas, she bested her spelling competitors in the spelling bee after successfully spelling "regurgitate" and "retinol"; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives values that pride and recognition that Siqi Fang has brought to her school and to her community, and the members look forward to hearing of her 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 honor Siqi Fang, a student at Hanahan Middle School, and congratulate her amazing academic ability that enabled her to win the 2023 Berkeley County School District Spelling Bee.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Siqi Fang.

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