The resolution commends Miss Christine Johnson for her outstanding achievement in winning the 2023 American Legion Department of Alabama Oratorical Contest, held on March 11, 2023, in Montgomery, Alabama. This contest aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the U.S. Constitution among high school students, with participants delivering an eight to ten-minute prepared oration on a constitutional topic, followed by a discussion on an assigned topic. Miss Johnson excelled in multiple levels of the competition, including local, district, and state, ultimately securing a $2,500 scholarship for her winning oration titled "Defending the Constitution to Keep Our Freedoms," as well as her assigned topic on "Amendment XIV, Section 1."
As a result of her success, Miss Johnson will represent Alabama in the upcoming 2023 National High School Oratorical Contest Finals in Indianapolis, where she will compete against over 53 students nationwide for a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship. The resolution expresses the Alabama Legislature's highest commendations for her accomplishments and extends best wishes for her future endeavors.