HJ 210 — Commending Lafayette High School.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24100594D I HOUSE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 26,NO. 2024 N Commending Lafayette High School.

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Senator:N Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024 R Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 O WHEREAS, Lafayette High School, a public secondary school of Williamsburg-James City County L Public Schools, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023;

McDougleand RL –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Lafayette High School,School awas publicthe secondaryonly high school ofin the Williamsburg-James City County Publicregion's Schools,young celebratedpeople; its 50th anniversary in 2023;

andn 1973, bringing life-changing educational resources and Dopportunities areato whentheE itWHEREAS, wasover foundedthe inpast 1973,half-century, bringingLafayette life-changingHigh educationalSchool resourceshas helped thousands of students by D providing them with knowledge and opportunitiesskills that have allowed them to theenjoy region'ssuccessful youngcareers people;and lead meaningful lives;

and WHEREAS,students overtransferred, thefirst pastto half-century,Jamestown Lafayette High School hasin helped1997 thousandsand oflater studentsto byWarhill providingHigh themSchool within knowledge2007, andthough skillsthe thatschool's haveidentity allowedand themculture tohas enjoyremained successfulunchanged; careers andElead meaningful lives;

and WHEREAS, asLafayette theHigh WilliamsburgSchool area'shas populationlong grew,prided Lafayetteitself Highon Schoolthe sawfriendly manyand ofinclusive itslearning Dserves thoughas an acronym for the school's identityguiding andprinciples––"respectable, cultureaccountable, hasmotivated, remainedandly unchanged;J safe";

anderand to1 WarhillWHEREAS, alongside its exemplary academics, Lafayette High School insupports 2007,its students through R its top-notch athletic programs, school band, various clubs, and theatre program, offering many students an WHEREAS, Lafayette High School hasboasts a long pridedlist itselfof onnotable alumni across myriad fields and professions, from star athletes of the friendlyNational Football League and inclusiveprofessional learningmusicians environmentto itdoctors, providesprofessors, itsand students;veterans;

knownand as the hometireless efforts of the Rams,teachers theand school'sadministrators mascotwho todayserved doublyat servesthe asschool anover acronymthe foryears theand school'swho guidingestablished principles––"respectable,a accountable,commitment motivated,to andexcellency safe";that endures to this day;

and WHEREAS, alongsidestudents itsand exemplaryalumni academics,of Lafayette High School supportsrejoiced itsin studentsthe throughschool's angolden inspiringjubilee outletduring forhomecoming theirevents ambitionsheld andOctober creativity;9-13, 2023, which offered all in attendance the chance to community;

and,now, andtherefore, theatrebe program,itnd offeringits manyJstudentsenduring WHEREAS,impact Lafayetteon Highthe SchoolWilliamsburg-James boastsCity aCounty longRESOLVED listby ofthe notableHouse alumniof acrossDelegates, myriadthe fieldsSenate and1concurring, professions,That fromthe starGeneral athletesAssembly ofhereby thecommend NationalLafayette FootballHigh LeagueSchool andon professionalthe musiciansoccasion toof doctors,its professors,50th andanniversary; veterans;

andand, WHEREAS,be theit accomplishmentsfor ofpresentation Lafayetteto High School would not have been possible without the tirelessstudents, effortsalumni, ofand the teachers and administrators who served at the school over the years and who estWHEREAS, students and alumni of Lafayette High School rejoicedas inan theexpression school'sof golden jubilee during homecoming events held October 9-13, 2023, which offered all in attendance the chanceGeneral toAssembly's reflectadmiration onfor the school's legacyhistory and its enduringcontributions impactto on the Williamsburg-JamesCommonwealth. City County community;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 35 commend Lafayette High School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary;

and, be it 37 for presentation to the students, alumni, and teachers of Lafayette High School as an expression of the 38 General Assembly's admiration for the school's history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.