South Carolina H 4936: Rosewood Elementary School, 100th anniversary

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2025-2026 Bill 4936 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4936

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE ROSEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF 
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH 
ANNIVERSARY, TO COMMEND THE SCHOOL ON ITS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE PAST 
CENTURY, AND TO WISH ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, AND ALUMNI WELL AS 
THEY CONTINUE TO HOLD HIGH THE FOUNDING STANDARDS OF ROSEWOOD ELEMENTARY 
SCHOOL.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives notes with pleasure that Rosewood Elementary 
School of Richland County School District One is celebrating its one hundredth 
anniversary this year; and

Whereas, for a century, 
Rosewood Elementary School has stood at the heart of one of Columbia's most 
vibrant neighborhoods, serving as a place of learning, tradition, and community 
pride. This year, the school is celebrating its centennial with a slate of special 
events designed to honor its past and inspire future generations of Eagles; and

Whereas, when Rosewood 
Elementary opened its doors in 1926, it did so at a time of rapid neighborhood 
growth following World War I. The original two-story building welcomed just 
over two hundred students. As Columbia expanded, so did Rosewood's student 
body, which eventually grew to more than six hundred children in the mid-20th 
century. Today, Rosewood continues to serve hundreds of young learners each 
year, carrying forward its legacy of excellence in education and community 
spirit; and

Whereas, to mark the 
occasion, Rosewood has launched the "$100 for 100" campaign. Families, alumni, 
and community members are invited to give one hundred dollars in honor of the 
school's one hundredth year. In recognition, each donor will have his or her 
name (or the name of the donor's designated honoree) included on a large gold 
star displayed prominently in the school's main hall throughout the year. These 
stars will serve as a visible reminder of the support and gratitude that has 
surrounded the school for a century; and

Whereas, the school 
also will host historical exhibits showcasing photographs, artifacts, and 
stories from its earliest days through today. Former students and faculty will 
be invited to share memories, giving voice to the generations who have shaped, 
and been shaped by, Rosewood; and

Whereas, adding to the 
excitement, Rosewood Elementary was selected as a featured stop on the Annual 
Tour of Homes in the Shandon and Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhoods. This 
recognition placed Rosewood alongside some of Columbia's most iconic 
residences, underscoring its significance not only as a school but also as a 
landmark of architectural and community history; and

Whereas, grateful for 
the contributions of Rosewood Elementary School toward the education of South 
Carolina's most precious resource, its youth, the House is pleased to 
congratulate the Rosewood Eagles on reaching this important milestone. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, congratulate Rosewood Elementary School of Richland County 
School District One upon the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary, commend 
the school on its many achievements over the past century, and wish its 
students, faculty, administrators, and alumni well as they continue to hold 
high the founding standards of Rosewood Elementary School.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Christopher Lyons of 
Rosewood Elementary School.

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