Agenda Item
e. Recognition: Dunwoody High School Swimmer, Luke Sandberg
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1
RECOGNITION
Honoring Dunwoody High School Swimmer Luke Sandberg
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District is dedicated to developing students academically and
athletically. Dunwoody High School Boys’ swimmer Luke Sandberg is committed to working
hard and representing DeKalb athletics; and
WHEREAS: Today, we want to celebrate Dunwoody swimmer Luke Sandberg for becoming a four-time
individual gold medal winner at the GHSA Class 5A State Swimming Championships; and
WHEREAS: Coached by the Dunwoody swim staff of George Hill, Edmond Gibbons and Sara Reul,
Sandberg won the state gold in the 200-yard freestyle for the third consecutive season clocking
his best time at state of 1:38.00; and
WHEREAS: Sandberg also swam to the gold in the 100-freestyle, an event he finished second in last
season, with a time of 44.33. Both winning times qualified for All-American times in 2025; and
WHEREAS: Sandberg completed the state championship competition as a member of the gold medal
winning 200-yard freestyle relay team and bronze medal as he was named DeKalb County’s
Male Swimmer of the Year; and
THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, acknowledge the outstanding athletic
accomplishments of Dunwoody High swimmer Luke Sandberg for having achieved one of
the highest levels attainable by a high school swimmer. In official recognition, we affix our
signatures on this 12th day of May 2025.