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HR291 • 2026

Commending the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team.

Commending the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Tata
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify any limitations or unknowns beyond what is stated in the summary.

Commending the First Colonial High School Boys' Swim Team

This bill commends the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on February 21, 2026.
  • Highlights the achievements of specific swimmers like Austin Temple and Parker Knapp who helped win events.
  • Thanks the coaches, teachers, families, and school community for supporting the team.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team
  • Coaches and teachers at First Colonial High School
  • Families of the swimmers

Terms To Know

House of Delegates
A part of the Virginia state government that makes laws.
Resolution
An official statement or decision made by a group like the House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money or change rules, it only says nice things about the team.
  • The effects are limited to praising and honoring the swim team.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR291ER)

  2. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-05 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108528D

Official Summary Text

Commending the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team of Virginia Beach won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on February 21, 2026, at SwimRVA in Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the First Colonial High School Patriots scored 296.5 points to outpace the runner-up Douglas Freeman High School Mavericks of Henrico County by 38.5 points, securing the first state title in program history; and
WHEREAS, the First Colonial Patriots' victory was a total team effort, led by Austin Temple's first-place finishes in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events, Parker Knapp's first-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly event, and wins in the 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relay events; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the First Colonial Patriots are the result of the teamwork and determination of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of their families and the entire First Colonial High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team hereby be commended for winning the 2026 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the First Colonial High School boys' swim and dive team as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the team's achievement and best wishes for the program's continued success.