Senate RESOLUTION 24

(By Senators Baldwin, Woodrum, Lindsay, and Jeffries)

[Introduced February 8, 2022]

Recognizing the Greenbrier East High School InvenTeam for its commitment to inventing technological solutions to real world problems.

Whereas, The Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams is a program founded in 1994, that celebrates outstanding inventors and inspires young people to pursue creative lives through invention while instilling well-rounded life capabilities, including self-confidence, communication, and leadership; and

Whereas, The Greenbrier East High School InvenTeam was one of eight teams chosen nationally by Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams to receive a grant of $10,000 for their proposed invention; and

Whereas, The Greenbrier East High School InvenTeam is tasked with inventing a Digital Junction Tracker for caves that will also act as a tracking device for rescue teams to find spelunkers, and ultimately save lives; and

Whereas, The Greenbrier East High School InvenTeam is comprised of the following students: Gabe Coleman, Amber Conley, Kendra Culyer, Gabe Dowdy, Ian Hamilton, Delaney Hamrick, Cam Little, Jake McGilvray, Ian Morrison, Nate Smith, Cole Snyder, Sam Totten, Evan Vaughan, Evan Vogelsong, Abby Warfield, Olivia Warfield, and Nevaeh Wooding; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the Greenbrier East High School InvenTeam for its commitment to inventing technological solutions to real world problems; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate commends the Greenbrier East High School InvenTeam for its creativity and innovation in accomplishing this outstanding achievement; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Greenbrier East High School InvenTeam.