LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Francis Lewis High School JROTC
Drill Team upon the occasion of capturing first place at the 27th Annual
National High School Championships

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth of
today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best
exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and
Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Francis Lewis High School JROTC Drill Team upon the occasion of captur-
ing first place at the 27th Annual National High School Championships;
and
WHEREAS, To receive the recognition and accolades that few other
schools could ever hope to attain, the Francis Lewis High School JROTC
Drill Team competed against 135 other drill units from over 30 states
and U.S. Territories in the most prestigious drill and ceremony compe-
tition in the world; and
WHEREAS, In addition to capturing first place at the 27th Annual
National High School Championships, the Francis Lewis High School JROTC
Drill Team has won five other national championships in the past 24
months; and
WHEREAS, With 584 active cadets, Francis Lewis High School is the home
of the largest JROTC program on the East Coast and is very proud to have
the largest number of active students attending West Point from any
single high school in the country; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, the
members of the Francis Lewis High School JROTC Drill Team now stand
honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments and in eager antic-
ipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring
counsel and support provided by their teacher, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Francis Lewis High School JROTC Drill Team upon the occasion
of capturing first place at the 27th Annual National High School Champi-
onships, and to extend to them its best wishes for a future of purpose-
ful success and well-being, fully confident of their response to a prom-
ising future and appreciative of the model they represent for all
aspiring young people of the Empire State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Francis Lewis High School JROTC Drill Team.