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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Tennessee General Assembly, honors and recognizes Sophia Chen for her outstanding academic achievement as the 2026 Valedictorian of Farragut High School. The resolution highlights her exemplary 4.785 grade point average, her involvement in numerous extracurricular activities such as HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), Mu Alpha Theta (a mathematics honor society), tennis, and Youth in Government, and her leadership roles as president of the Science Club and vice president of Youth in Government. It also commends her numerous accolades, including being a semifinalist in the USA Biology Olympiad, a two-time Tennessee Science Bowl champion, a Youth in Government Best Speaker award recipient, a National Merit Finalist, and a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar, as well as her research experience at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The resolution acknowledges her dedication, intellectual aptitude, and ambition, noting that her achievements are a source of pride for her family, school, and community, and extends best wishes for her future success.