LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Sullivan West High School upon the
occasion of its designation as Silver Medal Award Winning School accord-
ing to the 2013 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT High School rankings

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its
history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educa-
tional professionals and the students they inspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those institutions of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishment clearly demonstrate an enduring
pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth of the Empire State;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Sullivan West High School in Lake Huntington, New York, upon the occa-
sion of its designation as Silver Medal Award Winning School according
to the 2013 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT High School rankings; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan West High School has been recognized in New York
State, as well as nationally, as a Silver Medal Award-Winning School; of
the 658 school districts, and 1,149 high schools in New York State,
Sullivan West ranked number 144; and
WHEREAS, This honor is achieved by comparing all of the high schools
in the Nation using three criteria; The first step is to sort out those
schools that have performed better statistically in the state than aver-
age for the students in that state, the second step is to evaluate if
the disadvantaged students in the district are performing better than
average for similar students in the state, and the third component is
college-readiness performance; and
WHEREAS, The national data compiled evaluated 21,000 public high
schools; Sullivan West High School's national ranking was 1,666; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award is an honor for the students, faculty,
staff, administrators, and Board of Education of the Sullivan West
Central School District; it is a reflection of the tremendous support
the community provides for excellence in education, and Sullivan West is
very proud of the entire school community; and
WHEREAS, Within the 21st Century, the Sullivan County West Central
School District stands prepared to reach out, in earnest and enthusi-
astic quest of its mission, to promote the maximum growth of every
student, establishing standards and building skills which will carry its
students and the citizens of its community into the future; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Sullivan West High School upon the occasion of its designation
as Silver Medal Award Winning School according to the 2013 U.S. NEWS &
WORLD REPORT High School rankings, noting the significance of its accom-
plishment and recognizing the role such effective schools play in shap-
ing the quality of life in their community, State and Nation; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sullivan West High School.