LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Robert Moses Middle School
students upon the occasion of earning top honors at Brookhaven National
Laboratory's Maglev Contest

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the Robert Moses Middle School students upon the occasion of earn-
ing top honors at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Maglev Contest; and
WHEREAS, More than 100 students from seven Long Island schools partic-
ipated in the contest; students are required to design and construct
model maglev vehicles according to engineering specifications in their
choice of seven categories, including: electrified track, futuristic,
wind power, gravity, self-propelled balloon, self-propelled-other, and
scale-model design; judging was based on speed, efficiency, appearance,
and the written design process; and
WHEREAS, Robert Moses Middle School students won eight of the 21
trophies awarded at the annual Middle School Maglev Contest held at the
U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory on March 20,
2013; and
WHEREAS, The eighth grade technology classes have 20 weeks together,
10 of which are dedicated to the Maglev contest; the students begin by
doing rough sketches of their plans, which turn into working drawings,
and then the students submit a design portfolio; and
WHEREAS, The Robert Moses Middle School winners are: Scale model cate-
gory, Sofia Kachurka, 1st place; Gravity category, Ayanna Moonah, 1st
place; Electrified category, Patrick Crafa and Christian Paladino, 1st
place, Michael Ewanitsko, 2nd place, and Marc Dubicki, 3rd place; Futu-
ristic category, Christina Ingrao, 1st place, Ivana Rahaman, 2nd place,
and Samantha Uebel and Anthony Abenante, 3rd place; and
WHEREAS, The remarkable talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of teachers Robert J. Szoyka, Tom Andrews, and Janet
Trohalaki, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability
to develop potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Principal Kathleen Hartnett, Robert Moses Middle
School continues to prosper today and into the future; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, these
scholars now stand honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by their teachers,
coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Robert Moses Middle School students upon the occasion
of earning top honors at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Maglev
Contest; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Robert Moses Middle School students and to the aforemen-
tioned teachers and staff.