LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Peyton Victoria Atkins upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of a New York State Senate Youth Leader-
ship Recognition Award

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to act, in accordance
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 honor
Peyton Victoria Atkins upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Award; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Senate's Youth Leadership Recognition
Awards program is designed to recognize the outstanding young students
who will become New York State's future leaders; this initiative is
designed to highlight and congratulate well-rounded students who excel
academically and have exhibited leadership through extracurricular or
volunteer activities; and
WHEREAS, Nominated by a faculty member, Peyton Victoria Atkins is a
Senior at Middletown High School; this outstanding young woman submitted
a short essay describing the rigors of her academic classes, three-sport
time management skills, extracurricular activities as well as her commu-
nity involvement; and
WHEREAS, A member of National Honor Society and World Language Honor
Society, Peyton Victoria Atkins is enrolled in several challenging
classes this year including college level Chemistry, Spanish and English
as well as AP Biology and AP Calculus; she serves as Vice President of
the Student Senate and Treasurer of Student Government; and
WHEREAS, Peyton Victoria Atkins has been active as a member of several
championship varsity sports teams such as soccer, basketball and soft-
ball; she has also played the flute for eight years in the school band;
and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the well-being of her community, Peyton Victoria
Atkins volunteers her time and energy to Beautiful People, an organiza-
tion which provides children with disabilities the opportunity to play
sports in a safe environment and at their own pace; this year, she
organized a soccer clinic as a Civic Action Project which involved
organizing her High School soccer team and the community to work with
children from Beautiful People; and
WHEREAS, Peyton Victoria Atkins is a credit to her family, school,
community, and her State and Nation, and it is certain that her future
will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, coaches and
parents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Peyton Victoria Atkins upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Recognition Award;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Peyton Victoria Atkins.