LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending William A. Shine Great Neck South High
School for placing third in the annual Bay Scallop Bowl competition

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those exemplary institutions of education which clearly demon-
strate an enduring pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth
of the Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend William A.
Shine Great Neck South High School for placing third in the annual Bay
Scallop Bowl competition on Saturday, March 3, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The annual Bay Scallop Bowl is a regional competition of the
National Ocean Sciences Bowl; this special event was held at the Student
Activities Center on the Main Campus of Stony Brook University; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Bay Scallop Bowl brings together approximately
250 high school students, teachers, parents and volunteers to partic-
ipate in a marine science-based academic competition; and
WHEREAS, The National Ocean Sciences Bowl tests students' knowledge of
the ocean sciences in the disciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and
physics of the oceans, as well as technology, social sciences, geography
and marine policy; and
WHEREAS, The National Ocean Sciences Bowl is a federally-sponsored
education program that enriches science teaching and learning across the
country through a high-profile national competition, and it also offers
other exciting educational activities to encourage student interest and
understanding of the oceans; and
WHEREAS, Led by teacher and coach James Truglio, the distinguished
team members of Great Neck South High School, include Brian Chang, Lind-
say Charlop, Joseph Kim, Eve Matthaey and Lauren Shum; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, these
students now stand honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating 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
commend William A. Shine Great Neck South High School for placing third
in the annual Bay Scallop Bowl competition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Coach James Truglio and the aforementioned students.