SENATE RESOLUTION 42

(By Senators Nelson, Takubo, Stollings, and Lindsay)

[Introduced April 6, 2021]

Congratulating Walker Combs for winning the 2020 National History Bee Championship.

Whereas, The National History Bee is a buzzer-based history quiz competition for individual students who compete against each other in a series of rounds where they attempt to be the first to ring in and answer paragraph-length questions about various topics in history; and

Whereas, Academic events provide students the opportunity to gain confidence, make new friends, strengthen long-term memory knowledge, help with university admission, and ignite a passion for life-long learning; and

Whereas, West Virginia’s school students can, and do, compete successfully in state, regional, and national academic competitions; and

Whereas, Walker Combs, a senior at George Washington High School and member of the History Bowl team, competed in the National History Bee; and

Whereas, Walker Combs displayed his superior intellect in the National History Bee and became the first West Virginia student to win this national competition; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Walker Combs for winning the 2020 National History Bee Championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate commends Walker Combs for his outstanding academic achievements and extends its best wishes to him on a bright future ahead; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Walker Combs.