LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Michelle Abi Hackman upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the 2nd Place Award in the 2011
National Intel Science Talent Search

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth of
today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and academic achieve-
ments 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
Michelle Abi Hackman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the 2nd Place Award in the 2011 National Intel Science Talent Search;
and
WHEREAS, Formerly known as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, the
National Intel Science Talent Search is the nation's oldest student
research contest; this year celebrated the 70th anniversary of the
competition; and
WHEREAS, A Great Neck North High School student, 17 year-old Michelle
has been blind since childhood; she is a keen observer of human behav-
ior; upon noticing her classmates' obsession with cell phones, she
completed research to discover more about cell phone technology and
human behavior; and
WHEREAS, Michelle Abi Hackman's project involved 150 classmates who
were asked to sit in isolated rooms; some of the students were allowed
to keep their cell phones and others were not; her results suggested
that students who were deprived of their cell phones tend to feel more
lethargic than those who were not; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Michelle Abi Hackman is enrolled in four college-
level Advanced Placement courses and plans to attend Yale University in
the fall; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers and parents;
and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when
students of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Michelle Abi Hackman upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the 2nd Place Award in the 2011 National Intel Science
Talent Search; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michelle Abi Hackman, Great Neck, New York.