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SJ261 • 2026

Commending the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team.

Commending the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Srinivasan
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the resolution's impact beyond commending the team for their victory.

Commending the Lightridge High School Scholastic Bowl Team

This resolution commends the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship.

What This Bill Does

  • Praises the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team for their victory in the state championship.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team

Terms To Know

scholastic bowl team
A group of students who compete in academic quiz competitions.
General Assembly
The legislative body of Virginia, consisting of the Senate and House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution is a commendation and does not provide any financial support or legal changes.
  • It only affects those directly involved with the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ261ER)

  2. 2026-03-12 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-11 House

    Received

  4. 2026-03-11 House

    Laid on Speaker's table

  5. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Presented 26109311D

  7. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team of Loudoun County won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on February 28, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Lightridge High School Lightning Bolts tallied 840 points to top the runner-up Ocean Lakes High School Dolphins of Virginia Beach by 165 points; and
WHEREAS, at the state tournament, the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team soundly defeated all three of its opponents to become state champions; and
WHEREAS, the Lightridge Lighting Bolts' victory was a total team effort, led by Janani Gollapalli, who had 440 points in the competition and was named to the Virginia High School League All-State scholastic bowl team; and
WHEREAS, the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team's victorious campaign was a testament to the skill and talents of all the competitors, the leadership of their coaches and advisors, and the support of their families and the entire Lightridge High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team for winning the 2026 Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Lightridge High School scholastic bowl team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievement and best wishes for the program's continued success.