Agenda Item
u. Recognition: Honoring Stephenson High School Boys' Track Team ~ Updated 6.9.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Board Member, District 6
P R O C L A M AT I O N
RECOGNITION
HONORING STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL
JAGUARS BOYS’ TRACK TEAM
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District is dedicated to developing students academically and
athletically. The Stephenson High School Jaguars boys’ track team is committed to working
hard and representing DeKalb Schools athletics; and
WHEREAS: The Stephenson High School boys’ track team won the Region 5-3A boys’ and the Napoleon
Cobb DeKalb County track and field titles; and
WHEREAS: Coach Donald Sellers’ track squad finished with an impressive 91-point victory over the rest
of the competition in the region meet to capture the title, including eight individual region
championships; and
WHEREAS: Stephenson finished with an impressive 62-point victory over the rest of the competition to
capture the Napoleon Cobb title; and
WHEREAS: The Jaguars went on to finish fourth in the Class 3A State Track and Field Championships; and
THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, acknowledge the outstanding athletic
accomplishments of the Stephenson High School Jaguars boys’ track team for having achieved
one of the highest levels attainable by a high school track team. In official recognition, we affix
our signatures on this 9th day of June 2025.
Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Chair Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Vice Chair
Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris, Superintendent