LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ossining High School upon the occasion
of its designation as the 2012 Intel Star Innovator Award and Intel
Schools of Distinction Award

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 accomplishments 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 honor
Ossining High School upon the occasion of its designation as the 2012
Intel Star Innovator Award and Intel Schools of Distinction Award; and
WHEREAS, Intel Schools of Distinction finalists provide innovative
learning environments and programs that meet or exceed national math and
science benchmarks; winners were selected from a pool of 18 schools that
were recognized as finalists from 176 applications from 35 states; and
WHEREAS, On September 10, 2012, Ossining High School in Ossining, New
York, attained top honors in the Intel Schools of Distinction Awards
being recognized as the top high school for science in the country, as
well as the overall winner of the competition for 2012 for which they
received the Star Innovator Award recognizing the school as best overall
school in the United States for science and math; and
WHEREAS, The Intel awards recognize K-12 schools that have some of the
most successful educational programs throughout the nation which provide
a rich, rigorous science or mathematics curriculum by incorporating
applied investigative experiences that prepare students for future
employment; and
WHEREAS, Since 1988, Ossining High School has implemented a project-
based science research program that fosters involvement through an
extensive network of mentoring and community partnerships; and, through
applied learning, the program has encouraged the addition of a wide
variety of student programs, including the school's robotics program,
where students create robots from the initial design through final
development and for which Ossining was also lauded with awards; and
WHEREAS, It is only fitting that this Legislative Body extend its
highest commendation to the administration, teachers, staff and students
of Ossining High School for their dedication and commitment to education
and particularly for their focus on Science Technology Engineering and
Math, or STEM education which has been recognized as having paramount
importance for the successful future of our state and nation; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals and institutions of remarkable
integrity and character whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of
education in the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Ossining High School has been an integral part of the history
of its community representing a dynamic, responsive and positive force
within the educational system of New York State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ossining High School upon the occasion of its designation the 2012
Intel Star Innovator Award and Intel Schools of Distinction Award; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ossining High School.