LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Lucy Yu upon the occasion of being
selected as the 2016 Valedictorian of Carle Place Middle Senior 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
Lucy Yu upon the occasion of being selected as the 2016 Valedictorian of
Carle Place Middle Senior High School; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction, Lucy Yu has distin-
guished 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 Lucy Yu has earned
a 102.3 GPA; after graduation, she plans to major in Biology at New York
University; and
WHEREAS, Lucy Yu, in achieving this high academic honor, may take just
pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excellence
she brings to her family, friends, community and school; and
WHEREAS, As Lucy Yu takes her leave of Carle Place Middle Senior High
School, she bequeaths a legacy of academic achievement, school involve-
ment 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 Lucy Yu upon the occasion of being selected as the 2016 Valedic-
torian of Carle Place Middle Senior 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-being, fully confident of her response to a promising future and
appreciative 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 Lucy Yu.