LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Rujuta Desai upon the occasion of
being selected as the 2016 Salutatorian of Hicksville High School

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to honor the youth of
today, the leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exem-
plify 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 commend
Rujuta Desai upon the occasion of being selected as the 2016 Salutatori-
an of Hicksville High School; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction, Rujuta Desai has
distinguished herself as a scholar of superlative ability, establishing
a high standard of academic excellence and purposefulness of life rarely
achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Through her diligence and rigorous efforts, Rujuta Desai has
earned a 102.54 GPA; after graduation, she plans to major in Business at
Cornell University; and
WHEREAS, Rujuta Desai, in achieving this high academic honor, may take
just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excel-
lence she brings to her family, friends, community and school; and
WHEREAS, As Rujuta Desai takes her leave of Hicksville High School,
she bequeaths a legacy of academic achievement, school involvement and
community service to which others may aspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
students of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commit-
ment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting
as role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Rujuta Desai upon the occasion of being selected as the 2016
Salutatorian of Hicksville High School, to recognize her for her
outstanding academic achievement, and to extend to her the best wishes
of this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and well-be-
ing, fully confident of her response to a promising future and appreci-
ative of the model she represents for all aspiring young people of the
Empire State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rujuta Desai.