LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the South Orangetown Middle School
MATHCOUNTS Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Rockland County
MATHCOUNTS Championship

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State by achieving outstanding success in educational
competition; and
WHEREAS, Educational competitions which serve to better prepare our
students for their future are worthy of praise and support; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the South Orangetown Middle School MATHCOUNTS Team upon the occa-
sion of capturing the 2009 Rockland County MATHCOUNTS Championship; and
WHEREAS, MATHCOUNTS is a national enrichment, coaching and competition
program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through
grassroots involvement in every state and territory in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Currently in its 26th year, MATHCOUNTS is one of the largest
and most successful education partnerships in the United States, involv-
ing volunteers, educators, industry sponsors and students; and
WHEREAS, The South Orangetown Middle School MATHCOUNTS Team members,
coached by Kerri McBride and Jennifer Segaloff, were: Emily Ryker, David
Rapoport, Changseob Lim and Hyo Cheol Jeong, who also won an individual
first place title, along with alternates Amit Krishnan and Michael
Villamor; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, these
scholars now stand honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by their teachers,
coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the South Orangetown Middle School MATHCOUNTS Team upon the
occasion of capturing the 2009 Rockland County MATHCOUNTS Championship,
and offer them its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and
well-being; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the South Orangetown Middle School MATHCOUNTS Team.