South Carolina H 4317: Wilson HS Academic Challenge team champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4317 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 09, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4317

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A house RESOLUTION

To recognize and honor the Wilson High School 
Academic Challenge team, advisors, and school officials for Pursuing rigorous 
academic training, and to congratulate them for capturing the Division 1 South 
Carolina State Championship of Academics.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Wilson High 
School Academic Challenge team of Florence County captured the state title at 
the South Carolina State Championship of Academics held at Lander University on 
Friday, March 7, 2025; and

Whereas, in the semifinals, 
Wilson High defeated Indian Land High School by a score of 41-28, and in the 
finals, Wilson High defeated Lugoff-Elgin High School by a score of 37-25 to claim 
the Division 1 South Carolina Academic title; and

Whereas, the victory 
was all the sweeter for the members of the Wilson team because they had lost 
the finals of the state championship the year before to Indian Land by only 
four questions; and

Whereas, starting in 
November, the team competed in seven undefeated regular season matches. On 
March first, Wilson High participated in the Pee Dee Regional Championship 
where the team completed five undefeated round-robin matches to move to the regional 
finals against West Florence High School. Wilson defeated West Florence to win 
the Pee Dee Regional Academic Championship Tournament for the opportunity to 
compete in the state semifinals and the finals; and

Whereas, members of the 
championship team included sophomores Isabel Quann, Aaron Cheng, Ishan Gopal, 
Ethan Engelhardt, Kashish Solanki, and Shree Patel; juniors James Ardis, Will 
Gaskins, Hugh Granger, and Brandon Stephenson; and seniors Carlos Ruiz, 
Catherine Canfield, Margaret Milligan, and Sam Floyd; and

Whereas, Wilson team Captains 
James Ardis and Carlos Ruiz were named regional outstanding players, and Ethan 
Engelhardt, Hugh Granger, Will Gaskins, Carlos Ruiz, Catherine Canfield, Sam 
Floyd, and James Ardis led the team to the state championship; and

Whereas, in competition 
that demands mental agility and arduous study, team advisors Kay Starrett and 
Griselda Milligan used their own academic training and experience to forge a 
championship-caliber team and teach these students lessons that will be 
invaluable throughout life; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives values the pride and recognition that the 
Wilson High academic team students have brought to their school and to their 
community, and the members look forward to hearing of their continued 
achievements in the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize 
and honor the Wilson High School Academic Challenge team, advisors, and school 
officials for pursuing rigorous academic training, and congratulate them for 
capturing the Division 1 South Carolina State Championship of Academics.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Dr. Eric Robinson, principal, and to advisors Kay Starrett and 
Griselda Milligan.

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