LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kyle R. Roeloffs upon the occasion of
being named a Finalist in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program

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, The National Merit Scholarship Program, one of the most pres-
tigious academic recognition programs in the Nation, recognizes through
rigorous competitive examinations, those students across the country who
demonstrate exceptional academic ability; and
WHEREAS, Kyle R. Roeloffs, a senior at Warwick Valley High School, is
among the group of Finalists in the 59th Annual National Merit Scholar-
ship Program; his academic accomplishments have afforded him an opportu-
nity to continue in the competition for a National Merit Scholarship
that will be offered in the spring of 2014; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 1.5 million juniors from 22,000 high schools
entered the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2012
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test; the nation-
wide pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of
United States high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants
in each state; and
WHEREAS, To become a Finalist, a Semifinalist must have an outstanding
academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by
the high school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the
student's earlier performance on the qualifying test; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Semifinalist and a high school official must
submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes the student's
essay and information about the Semifinalist's participation and leader-
ship in both school and community activities; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 15,000 Semifinalists advance to the Finalist Level,
and it is from this group that all National Merit Scholarship winners
will be chosen on the basis of their skills, accomplishments and poten-
tial for success in rigorous college studies; and
WHEREAS, Kyle R. Roeloffs, in achieving this high academic honor, may
take just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of
excellence he brings to his family, friends, community and school,
Warwick Valley High School; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kyle R. Roeloffs upon the occasion of being named a Finalist in
the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program and to extend to him, best
wishes for a future of purposeful success and well-being; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kyle R. Roeloffs.