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H 5553

Chapin Dance Team State/National Championship

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

The bill formally recognizes Chapin High School’s girls dance team for state and national championships, praising their leadership, impact on students, and community pride.

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Bill Summary · H 5553

Summary of Bill H 5553 (Session 2025-2026) – Chapin Dance Team State/National Championship

Note: This document summarizes a House Resolution recognizing a high school dance team. It does not propose new law or fiscal appropriation; rather, it expresses formal recognition and commendation from the South Carolina House of Representatives.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose of H 5553 is to recognize and honor the Chapin High School girls varsity dance team, its coaches, and the Chapin Girls Dance Program for outstanding achievements during the 2025-2026 competitive season.
  • The resolution highlights the program’s history of excellence, “Legacy of Champions,” and its impact on students, the school, and the broader community.
  • The bill serves as an official commendation and public acknowledgement of the team’s national and state successes.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal Recognition: The resolution publicly acknowledges the Chapin Girls Dance Program, the Chapin Varsity Dance Team, and the program’s leadership for their accomplishments.
  • Achievements Highlighted:
    • State Championships at the South Carolina Dance Association State Championship (February 2026), including:
    • Varsity Pom: State Championship title (fifth consecutive in Pom)
    • Varsity Jazz: State Championship title with the highest overall Varsity score
    • Varsity Lyrical: State Championship title
    • National Championship: 2026 National Champions in Hip Hop at the Contest of Champions (March 2026)
    • Additional State Championships: Junior Varsity Pom and Middle School Hip Hop (2025-2026 season)
  • Long-Term Success: Notation of the program’s cumulative success—sixteen national championship titles and sixteen state championship titles over the past five years.
  • Leadership Acknowledgement: Recognition of Head Coach Brittany Olecheck Orr and assistant coaches Hayley Olecheck, Nicole Urbany, and Kim Langley for their roles in the program’s success.
  • Community and Educational Impact: Emphasizes discipline, academic achievement, community service, and the program’s influence as an inspiration to students statewide.
  • Formality of Action: The resolution directs that a copy be presented to the Chapin Girls Dance Team.

3) Who/What is Affected

  • Primary: Chapin High School girls varsity dance team and the Chapin Girls Dance Program (including varsity, junior varsity, and middle school components).
  • Secondary: Chapin High School, the Lexington-Richland School District Five community, and stakeholders connected to the program (coaches, families, supporters).
  • No fiscal or regulatory changes are proposed; the action is ceremonial and ceremonial-only in nature.

4) Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Status: Introduced and adopted (House action completed on 2026-04-21).
  • Sponsorship: Large list of co-sponsors from the House, reflecting broad bipartisan or cross-portfolio support.
  • Effective Date: Ceremonial resolution; effectiveness is immediate upon adoption.
  • Presentation: Requires the resolution to be presented to the Chapin Girls Dance Team.

Overall Impact

  • The bill serves as an official commendation recognizing exceptional athletic/arts achievement and leadership within a school program.
  • It reinforces community pride, highlights student-athlete achievement, and honors the coaching staff and program leadership without imposing new duties, mandates, or funding.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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