2009-K28
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing the students from Elmont Memorial
High School who were named AP Scholars by the College Board
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
those young people within our midst whose nationally acclaimed accom-
plishments bring pride to their families, their communities, and to the
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize
the students from Elmont Memorial High School who were named AP Scholars
by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on
the college level Advanced Placement Exams; and
WHEREAS, The students who qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor
Award by earning a grade point average of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams
taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams were:
Stephanie Alphee, Tejraj Antooa, Alyssa Clemente, Christopher Miao,
Alexia Minto, Shaquasa Nicholls, Abieyuwa Osamwonyi, Kimberley Ruiz and
Alejandra Villanueva; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Diana Allen, Beverly Bowen, Ashley Cattaneo,
Maya Dennis, Olivia Halls, Jardley Jean-Louis, Lisa Joseph, Vanessa
Leveille, Melissa Liz, Ruby Monichan, Koshy Panicker, Cindy Prettypaul,
Jordan Pulido, Ivana Roman, Eric Singh, Jasmine Varughese, Chrystelle
Voigt and Winston Waters qualified for the AP Scholar Award by complet-
ing three or more AP Examinations, with grades of 3 or higher; and
WHEREAS, Young men and women of singular distinction and superlative
ability, these outstanding students have established a high standard of
academic excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youth-
ful years; 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; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor and pay tribute to
these illustrious and able scholars, recognizing the value of their
labors and the promise of their futures; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize the students from Elmont Memorial High School who were named
AP Scholars by the College Board; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the aforementioned students from Elmont Memorial High School
who were named AP Scholars by the College Board.