WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

LR 52

Congratulate the Seward High School Academic Decathlon team on winning the state championship in the Medium School Division

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jana Hughes

Nebraska honors Seward High School for winning the 2025 Academic Decathlon State Championship in the Medium School Division and recognizes student teamwork and community support.

Adopted
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · LR 52

Summary of LR 52 — Congratulate the Seward High School Academic Decathlon team on winning the state championship in the Medium School Division

Overview

  • Type: Legislative Resolution (no statutory changes; ceremonial recognition)
  • Bill Number: LR 52
  • Legislature: Nebraska, One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session
  • Introduced: February 24, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Hughes
  • Status: Adopted (Introduced Feb 24, 2025; laid over Feb 24; adopted Mar 4, 2025; signed by President/Speaker Mar 4, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

  • To officially congratulate Seward High School for winning the Nebraska Academic Decathlon State Championship in the Medium School Division.
  • To acknowledge the student-athletes’ hard work, preparation, and success at the state level, and to recognize the support provided by teachers, administrators, parents, and the broader community.
  • To reflect the Legislature’s tradition of recognizing notable youth achievements in academics and related disciplines.

Key Facts and Provisions

  • Event and Theme: Nebraska Academic Decathlon State Championship held on February 15, 2025 at Bellevue University in Omaha. Competitors faced online and in-person tests across multiple subjects—economics, literature, math, language arts, and social science—along with a speech, a personal interview, and an essay, all under the state championship’s special theme, “Our Changing Climate.”
  • Division and Victory: Seward High School competed in the Medium School Division and emerged as State Champion, defeating six other schools.
  • Team Roster: Nathan Shafer, Abigayil Wunderlich, Elizabeth Pracheil, Lukas Howe, Liam Krahulik, David Shiner, Jack Schulz, Connor Sveeggen, Lincoln Stockwell, Dylan Hochstein, Kyla Novak, Nathan Weber.
  • Medals: The team earned a total of 22 medals, including a top-team-scorer award for Jack Schulz.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Seward High School Academic Decathlon team and coach Noelle Baker.
  • Broader: The Seward community and Nebraska students participating in or supporting Academic Decathlon, highlighting recognition of academic achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 24, 2025.
  • Legislative Action: Laid over on February 24; Adopted on March 4, 2025; Signed by President/Speaker on March 4, 2025.
  • Effect: Formal, ceremonial recognition with copies of the resolution to the Seward High School Academic Decathlon team and Coach Noelle Baker.

Impact and Significance

  • Although a non-funding, non-legislative measure, LR 52 serves as official state recognition, promoting educational excellence and community pride. It can inspire current and future students and highlight Nebraska’s encouragement of scholastic competitions and teamwork.

Copies and Acknowledgments

  • The resolution directs that copies be sent to:
    • Seward High School Academic Decathlon team
    • Coach Noelle Baker

Overall, LR 52 is a formal commendation honoring Seward High School’s achievement in the 2025 state Academic Decathlon, emphasizing teamwork, academic excellence, and community support.

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

Sign in to ask a question.