The Senate Resolution commends St. Mary's Academy seniors Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson for their remarkable achievement in presenting their theory titled "An Impossible Proof of Pythagoras" at the American Mathematical Society's Annual Southeastern Conference on March 18, 2023. Their work addresses a long-standing mathematical conundrum related to the Pythagorean Theorem, which has puzzled mathematicians for over 2,000 years. Johnson and Jackson's innovative approach claims to prove the theorem using trigonometry without falling into the trap of circular reasoning, a significant advancement given the theorem's widespread application in various fields such as architecture, navigation, and computer sciences.

The resolution highlights the importance of recognizing the accomplishments of these two young African-American women, who are breaking barriers in the STEM fields, where their demographic is underrepresented. As they prepare to submit their findings to a peer-review journal and pursue careers in environmental engineering and biochemistry, the resolution celebrates their contributions to mathematics and encourages their continued success. The Senate expresses its pride in their achievements and extends best wishes for their future endeavors.