LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Anna Bruzgulis and Kaethe Leonard
of Cicero-North Syracuse High School upon the occasion of winning the
New York State National History Day Championship

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
an educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State; 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 and Kaethe Leonard of Cicero-North Syracuse High
School upon the occasion of winning the New York State National History
Day Championship; and
WHEREAS, National History Day is a year-long academic program focused
on historical research for 6th to 12th grade students; and
WHEREAS, National History Day makes history come alive for America's
youth by engaging them in the discovery of the historic, cultural and
social experiences of the past; through hands-on experiences and presen-
tations, today's youth are better able to inform the present and shape
the future; the day inspires children through exciting competitions and
transforms teaching through project-based curriculum and instruction;
and
WHEREAS, In New York State, National History Day is sponsored by the
New York State Historical Association; it encourages students 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, museums, and oral history inter-
views; and
WHEREAS, As part of National History Day, New York students analyze
and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their topics'
significance in history, and create final projects that present their
work; these projects can be entered into a series of competitions, from
the local to the national level, where they are evaluated by profes-
sional historians and educators; and
WHEREAS, Anna Bruzgulis and Kaethe Leonard are 12th-grade students at
Cicero-North Syracuse High School; as part of the National History Day
competition, they captured the New York State championship at Coopers-
town, New York; and
WHEREAS, By capturing the New York State National History Day Champi-
onship, Anna Bruzgulis and Kaethe Leonard of Cicero-North Syracuse High
School qualified to compete in the national competition of National
History Day, to be held on June 10-14, 2012, in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate the individual accomplishments
of remarkable and exceptional students who participate in these educa-
tional contests and who have achieved noteworthy recognition for their
efforts; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to recognize and applaud both
Anna Bruzgulis and Kaethe Leonard of Cicero-North Syracuse High School
for their outstanding success, achievement and noteworthy accomplish-
ment; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when outstand-
ing students and individuals of such noble aims and notable accomplish-
ments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized by all the
citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Anna Bruzgulis and Kaethe Leonard of Cicero-North Syracuse

High School upon the occasion of winning the New York State National
History Day Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Anna Bruzgulis and Kaethe Leonard.