LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Anna Bruzgulis, Aine Evangelista,
and Daniela Vitale of Cicero-North Syracuse High School upon the occa-
sion of advancing to the 2010 New York State and 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 Anna Bruzgulis, Aine Evangelista, and Daniela Vitale of Cicero-
North Syracuse High School upon the occasion of advancing to the 2010
New York State and National History Day competition; and
WHEREAS, On April 30, 2010, Anna Bruzgulis, Aine Evangelista, and
Daniela Vitale, 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 6-12 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 signif-
icance 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, Anna Bruzgulis, Aine Evangelista, and Daniela Vitale advanced
to the state contest with their creative documentary entitled, "Here's
to Hope: Chemotherapy."; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Anna
Bruzgulis, Aine Evangelista, and Daniela Vitale 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 Anna Bruzgulis, Aine Evangelista, and Daniela Vitale upon
the occasion of advancing to the 2010 New York State and National Histo-
ry Day competition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Anna Bruzgulis, Aine Evangelista, and Daniela Vitale.