2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
Commending the Smithfield High School KidWind Challenge teams.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2025, three Smithfield High School KidWind Challenge teams advanced to the KidWind World Challenge, with one team earning the prestigious World Champion Top Performing Team award; and
WHEREAS, the KidWind World Challenge, held at the American Clean Power Association's CLEANPOWER 2025 Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 18–21, 2025, was the culmination of the KidWind season, which encompassed more than 60 in-person events in the United States, Mexico, and Taiwan, as well as an online challenge; and
WHEREAS, supported by Dominion Surry Power Station, the manufacturing firm Skanska, and community fundraising efforts, three KidWind Challenge teams from Smithfield High School achieved success in their state-level and online events to advance to the world championship; and
WHEREAS, Team Goon Squad, comprising sophomore Sophie Shipman and seniors Katie Gallahorn, Seneca Register, Vyncent Simpson, and Andrew Shipman advanced by winning the Virginia state championship; and
WHEREAS, Team Blown Away, comprising senior Draven Munro and sophomore Hayden Williams advanced by winning second place in the Virginia state championship; and
WHEREAS, Team Windstorm, comprising freshmen Jack Rowe, Brody Syring, and Camden Lawrence qualified by winning the national online challenge; and