LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating award winning staff members of the
New Hyde Park Memorial High School student newspaper, THE CHARIOT, upon
the occasion of receiving journalism honors

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those youth of today and leaders of tomorrow whose character
and achievements best exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this
great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and commitment of our young people who, by achieving
outstanding success in their educational endeavors, have inspired and
brought pride to our majestic Empire State, and who distinguish them-
selves through scholastic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late award winning staff members of the New Hyde Park Memorial High
School student newspaper, THE CHARIOT, upon the occasion of receiving
journalism honors; and
WHEREAS, On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, six staff members of the New Hyde
Park Memorial High School student newspaper, THE CHARIOT, were honored
at the renewed LONG ISLAND PRESS High School Journalism Awards gala
event held at the David S. Mack Center at Hofstra University; over 350
students, faculty and others were in attendance; and
WHEREAS, In the Best Arts Feature category, an Honorable Mention award
was won by New Hyde Park Memorial High School newspaper staff member
Renjini Antony for the story, "Calling All Rejects"; Renjini Antony also
won Second Place in the Best Lifestyle/Entertainment Coverage category
for "Red Hot Comeback"; and
WHEREAS, In the Best Cartoon category, Second Place was won by New
Hyde Park Memorial High School newspaper staff member Andy Chang for
"Big Mayan Calendar"; Andy Chang also won Second Place (Tie) in the Best
Illustration category for "Is Our Speech Silenced?"; and
WHEREAS, In the Best Lifestyle/Entertainment Coverage category, Third
Place was captured by New Hyde Park Memorial High School newspaper staff
member Christine Lorper for "Silence is Golden"; and
WHEREAS, New Hyde Park Memorial High School newspaper staff members
David Indictor and Tim Foley both won First Place Honors (Tie) for their
work in the Best Opinion-General category for "The End of Another Era"
and "Te-Bogus"; and
WHEREAS, In the Best Student Profile category, New Hyde Park Memorial
High School newspaper staff member Ahmad Malik won Second Place (Tie)
for "Impressive Feets"; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for
this Legislative Body to recognize and celebrate the educational and
scholastic accomplishments of remarkable schools, students, and teachers
in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, The designation and award winning outstanding performances of
staff members of the New Hyde Park Memorial High School student newspa-
per, THE CHARIOT, have clearly made a contribution to the spirit of
excellence which is a tradition of New Hyde Park Memorial High School;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate award winning staff members of the New Hyde Park Memorial
High School student newspaper, THE CHARIOT, upon the occasion of receiv-
ing journalism honors, and to extend to each of them the best wishes of
this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and well-being,
fully confident of their response to a promising future and appreciative

of the model they represent for all aspiring young people of the Empire
State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Renjini Antony, Andy Chang, Christine Lorper, David Indictor,
Tim Foley and Ahmad Malik.