2011-J4755

Congratulating the Chatham High School Model Congress Team for their participation at the 72nd Annual Model Congress event

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2011-J4755


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Chatham High School Model
Congress Team for their participation at the 72nd Annual Model Congress
event

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Chatham High School Model Congress Team for their participation at the
72nd Annual Model Congress event; and
WHEREAS, Chatham High School students imitated the actions of senators
and representatives at the 72nd Model Congress, a three-day academic
competition simulating the activities of the United States Legislative
Branch; the January 2012 tournament attracted schools from throughout
New York and New England, and was hosted by the American International
College in Springfield, Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, Chatham's delegation finished strong, passing legislation and
attaining special recognition for teamwork and good sportsmanship; the
team came to the contest armed with two bills they had spent weeks
preparing, one of which was regulating the use of hydrofracking in the
natural gas industry, and the other was reforming U.S. practices for
recycling nuclear waste; and
WHEREAS, Prior to the meet, the delegation carefully drafted and
redrafted their bill proposals, researched the issues and studied
parliamentary procedure; during the competition, students proposed,
argued, and defended the merits of their bills while American Interna-
tional College faculty judged the participants on their debating and
oratorical skills; and
WHEREAS, Only well-crafted and thoughtfully argued bill proposals
stood up to the scrutiny and any school that passed a bill into "law"
was considered a winner; Chatham's preparation paid off as the deleg-
ation successfully navigated the competition's committee rooms and
general assembly to gather the votes they needed to pass their hydro-
fracking bill; and
WHEREAS, Chatham High School Model Congress Team earned the Team Spir-
it Award, given to the delegation that displayed the most cooperation,
positive energy and sportsman-like conduct; and
WHEREAS, This year marked Chatham High School Model Congress Team's
fifth year competing at the American International College's Model
Congress event; the students meet after school and are co-advised by
Chatham High School social studies teachers Sesame Campbell and Mark
Pearson; and
WHEREAS, The Chatham High School Model Congress Team members are:
Ellis Okawa-Scannell, Chelsea Palladino, Geena Eglin, Cathy Fowler, Phil
Curran, Jameson Connor, Cassidy Palladino, Karlee Shields, Annabelle
Hinkel, Hannah Gregg, Maura McKeon, Kaitlin Hunter, Caitlin Gilligan, JJ
Ciampoli, Georgie Richer, Elizabeth Paolucci, Kelly Shanahan, Emma
Roberts, Faith Avens, and Alli Mesick; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend these
young scholars in recognition of their uncommon dedication, perseverance
and accomplishments and wish them a future of purposeful success and
well-being; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Chatham High School Model Congress Team for their
participation at the 72nd Annual Model Congress event; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Chatham High School Model Congress Team.

actions

  • 18 / May / 2012
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 22 / May / 2012
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 22 / May / 2012
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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