LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mike Cavallo, Steven Cusumano,
Brandon Allard, James Coon, and Collin Hotchkiss of Cicero-North Syra-
cuse High School upon the occasion 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 Mike Cavallo, Steven Cusumano, Brandon Allard, James Coon, and
Collin Hotchkiss of Cicero-North Syracuse High School upon the occasion
of advancing to the 2010 New York State and National History Day compe-
tition; and
WHEREAS, On April 30, 2010, Mike Cavallo, Steven Cusumano, Brandon
Allard, James Coon, and Collin Hotchkiss, 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, Mike Cavallo, Steven Cusumano, Brandon Allard, James Coon,
and Collin Hotchkiss advanced to the state contest with their creative
documentary entitled, "Nuclear Power"; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Mike
Cavallo, Steven Cusumano, Brandon Allard, James Coon, and Collin Hotch-
kiss now stand honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing 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 Mike Cavallo, Steven Cusumano, Brandon Allard, James Coon,
and Collin Hotchkiss of Cicero-North Syracuse High School upon the occa-
sion of advancing to the 2010 New York State and National History Day
competition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mike Cavallo, Steven Cusumano, Brandon Allard, James Coon,
and Collin Hotchkiss.