LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the 2012 Liverpool High School
Robotics team upon the occasion of its outstanding achievements

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to the dedication and commitment of our young people who distin-
guish themselves by achieving outstanding success in educational, scien-
tific, engineering, and technological endeavors, and have thereby
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 the 2012 Liverpool High School Robotics team upon the occasion of
its outstanding achievements; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hamp-
shire, the mission of the FIRST program is to inspire young people to be
science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-
based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills,
that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities
including self-confidence, communication, and leadership; and
WHEREAS, From its beginning in 1992 with 28 teams in a New Hampshire
high school gym, to reaching close to 250,000 young people and the FIRST
Championship held in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri, FIRST
has a rich history; and
WHEREAS, The 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition attracted 2,343 teams,
more than 58,000 high school students (Grades 9-12), competing in 52
Regional Events, one State Championship, one Regional Championship, and
15 District Competitions; the FIRST Robotics Competition Championship
was held in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 25-28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Liverpool High School Robotics team was founded in 1998
and consisted of 20 students; its current membership is 62 students;
over the past 15 years over 150 students have been active in this
outstanding program and have gone on to further higher education; and
WHEREAS, The Arctic Warriors of the Liverpool High School Robotics
team have embraced science, technology, engineering and mathematics in
the FIRST Robotics program with dedicated technology teachers that tire-
lessly work with these exceptional students; and
WHEREAS, The 2012 Liverpool High School Robotics team captured engi-
neering awards for its unique belt drive for a 4-wheel drive and all-
wheel steering system; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the 2012 Liverpool High School Robotics team was
the semifinalist award winner in both the Finger Lakes and Washington,
D.C. Regional FIRST competitions; and
WHEREAS, In previous years, the Liverpool High School Robotics team
has distinguished itself by winning the Finger Lakes Regional Champion-
ships (2008, 2009 and 2010); 2009 Delphi Driving Tomorrow Technology
Award; 2006 Buckeye Regional Championship; 2005 Spirit Award; 2004
Website Award and 1998 Rookie Award; and
WHEREAS, The ninth grade members of the 2012 Liverpool High School
Robotics team are: Joshua Dela Cruz, Robert Desimone, Katlyn Goode,
Thomas Kraemer, Aaron LaViolette, Anthony Lotito, Susie Lu, Alex Moore,
Anthony Palumbo, Jayesh Patil, Tyler Popp, Brian Richardson, Mike Seitz,
Aman Singh, Alex Smart, Austin Sweeney, Griffin Watson, Shawn Wolesal-
gle, Stephen Wong and Jaime Zolik; and
WHEREAS, The 10th grade members of the 2012 Liverpool High School
Robotics team are: Doug Andrews, Taylor Bacon, John Cazzola, Noah Cher-
nosky, Chris Jaquin, Alex Kidd, Ryan Kittleson, Kunal Kohli, Jason Mai,
Ryan Marchbanks, Josh Martin, Zach Munski, Spencer Powers, Juliette

Rawda, Ashton Robinson, Delaney Rogers, Alex Sestak, Adam Sherwin, Jess
Turner, Jacob Wales and Tommy Williams; and
WHEREAS, The 11th grade members of the 2012 Liverpool High School
Robotics team are: Trevor Davies, John Dromms, Alec Herbert, Oliver
Johnson, Nathan Kobland, Jeff LaFlamme, Andrew Litteer, Rich Patulski,
Philip Pinto, Parker Rhoads, Samantha Roberts and Jason Shay; and
WHEREAS, The 12th grade members of the 2012 Liverpool High School
Robotics team are: Michael Alessi, Matthew Hilliker, Brian Lombardi,
John Milligan, Kristina Monakhova, Lucas Nencetti, Eric Riehl, Julia
Ryan, Harinder Saini, Nik Shepherd and Ben Zenker; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate the educational and scientific
accomplishments of remarkable schools, students, coaches and teachers in
this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the 2012
Robotics team upon the occasion of its outstanding achievements; this
outstanding performance has clearly made a contribution to the spirit of
excellence which is a tradition of Liverpool High School; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the 2012 Liverpool High School Robotics team upon the occa-
sion of its outstanding achievements; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the 2012 Liverpool High School Robotics team.