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HR292 • 2026

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

Commending the First Colonial High School girls' 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 material does not provide specific details about individual achievements or personal attributes of the team members beyond their victory in the championship.

Praise for First Colonial High School Girls' Swim Team

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

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the First Colonial High School girls' swim and dive team for their victory in the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The First Colonial High School girls' swim and dive team
  • Coaches and teachers of the team

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement that praises someone for doing something good.
Resolution
A formal decision or declaration made by a legislative body.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any financial support or changes to laws.
  • The effects of the resolution are symbolic and do not create legal obligations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR292ER)

  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 26108530D

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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Commending the First Colonial High School girls' swim and dive team.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, the First Colonial High School girls' 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 349 points to surpass the runner-up Midlothian High School Trojans by 120 points, bringing home the program's fifth state title in the past seven seasons; and
WHEREAS, the First Colonial Patriots were catapulted to victory by Dara Duffy's first-place finishes in the individual 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle events and by the team's wins in the 200-yard medley relay 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 girls' 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 girls' 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.