LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Goshen High School Odyssey of
the Mind Team upon the occasion of capturing first place at the New York
State Competition

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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the Goshen High School Odyssey of the Mind Team upon the occasion
of capturing first place at the New York State Competition; and
WHEREAS, On April 4, 2009, the Goshen High School Odyssey of the Mind
Team took first place in the Division III "Superstitions" category at
the New York State competition at SUNY Binghamton; and
WHEREAS, The Goshen High School Odyssey of the Mind Team has been
working together since they were freshman, when they also competed at
the State level; now seniors, its success is largely due to their crea-
tive solutions for the problem "Superstitions"; and
WHEREAS, During their eight minute performance, the Goshen High School
Odyssey of the Mind Team had to incorporate two known superstitions and
make up one of their own; they also had to create a two-person costume
with as many creative materials as possible; and
WHEREAS, The Goshen High School Odyssey of the Mind Team members are:
Katie MacDonald, Sara Laskoski, Maddie Laskoski, Kiersten Ellefsen,
Rachel Jordan, Alex Finkelstein and Ryan Kish; and
WHEREAS, The Odyssey of the Mind Competition teaches students to learn
creative problem-solving methods, encouraging individual expression,
imaginative thinking and team building skills in order to achieve
solutions; 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, fami-
ly and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Goshen High School Odyssey of the Mind Team upon the
occasion of capturing first place at the New York State Competition, 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 Goshen High School Odyssey of the Mind Team.