LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Shannon Kopunek, Allison Kopunek
and Anne Rodenbach of Clarkstown South Senior High School upon the occa-
sion of receiving a Top Ranking in the New York State 2009 National
History Day 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 Shannon Kopunek, Allison Kopunek and Anne Rodenbach of Clarkstown
South Senior High School upon the occasion of receiving a Top Ranking in
the New York State 2009 National History Day competition; and
WHEREAS, On May 1, 2009, Shannon Kopunek, Allison Kopunek and Anne
Rodenbach, along with over 400 other students from across New York State
traveled to Cooperstown to take part in New York State History Day; and
WHEREAS, National History Day, a federally recognized educational
program sponsored in New York by the New York State Historical Associ-
ation, encourages students grades six-12 to explore local, state,
national and world history; after selecting a historical topic that
relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using
libraries, archives and museums, and oral history interviews; they also
analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their
topic's significance in history, and create final projects that present
their work; and
WHEREAS, These particular projects which include historical papers,
documentaries, performances, tabletop exhibits, and websites can be
entered in a series of competitions, from the local to the national
level, where they are evaluated by professional historians and educa-
tors; in order to participate in the state contest, students achieved
top scores at earlier school and regional contests; and
WHEREAS, Shannon Kopunek, Allison Kopunek and Anne Rodenbach won first
place for their Senior Group Exhibit, Spreading Hope for a Better World;
and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Shan-
non Kopunek, Allison Kopunek and Anne Rodenbach now stand honorably,
with just pride in their accomplishments and in eager anticipation of
future challenges, understanding and appreciating 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 Shannon Kopunek, Allison Kopunek and Anne Rodenbach of
Clarkstown South Senior High School upon the occasion of receiving a Top
Ranking in the New York State 2009 National History Day competition; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Shannon Kopunek, Allison Kopunek and Anne Rodenbach.