SPONSOR: Rep. Reynolds & Sen. Sokola ;

On behalf of all Representatives & On behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

140th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50

 

COMMENDING THE STUDENTS SELECTED AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SCHOLARS OF 2000 AND WISHING THEM CONTINUING SUCCESS IN THEIR EDUCATION AND ENDEAVORS.

WHEREAS, the progress, prosperity, and tranquillity of all states and nations depends upon the successful education of their citizens and upon the wise and informed leadership those citizens can then provide; and

WHEREAS, promoting and rewarding intellectual distinction among our young people ranks as a prime concern of our State; and

WHEREAS, students from Delaware public high schools have been identified for their distinguished academic achievement and for their leadership in Statewide organizations; and

WHEREAS, their accomplishments reflect with great favor upon the skilled work of Delaware educators and upon the generous support these students have received from their relatives, friends, and neighbors; and

WHEREAS, the people of Delaware take pride in the accomplishments of these students, whose discipline, maturity, and diligence have enabled them to make full use of their native gifts; and

WHEREAS, such public recognition will encourage all students to strive to develop fully and ensure the prosperity of the State as well as the personal enrichment of their lives.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 140th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that it commends and extends its best wishes for continued success to those students chosen as Secretary of Education Scholars of 2000, namely:

Appoquinimink School District: Laura Borecki and Cara Grisin, Middletown High School; and

Brandywine School District: Jaimee Beth Horowitz and Leah M. Rominger, Brandywine High School; Cara Deitcher and Jaclyn Hoffman, Concord High School; and Rochelle Edinburg and Christopher J. Stunkard, Mount Pleasant High School; and

Caesar Rodney School District: Catherine Boyd, Colleen Theresa Evans, and Rocky Myers, Caesar Rodney High School; and

Cape Henlopen School District: Jennifer L. Hicks and Bryan Ruddy, Cape Henlopen High School; and

Capital School District: Amber Chambers, Aaron Handler, and Sona M. Karia, Dover High School; and

Christina School District: Alex P. Desai, Christopher M. Farra, and Melissa Ann Plummer, Christiana High School; John Charles Rhea, Craig Rudick, and Corryn N. Young, Glasgow High School; Kathryn Anderson, David Boylan-Kolchin, and Cynthia Pong, Newark High School; and

Colonial School District: Kimberly M. Componelli, Susan Keiderling, David J. Quirico, and Michelle E. Whalen, William Penn High School; and

Delmar School District: Jack D. Good, Delmar Junior Senior High School; and

Indian River School District: Jill C. Schwartz, Indian River High School; Justin R. Long and Melissa L. Lowe, Sussex Central High School;

Lake Forest School District: Matthew W. Kindig and Melissa N. Wooters, Lake Forest High School; and

Laurel School District: Carol D. Weber, Laurel High School; and

Milford School District: Amy Lewis and Kim Sels, Milford High School; and

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District: Carrie Marsh, Michael Williams, and Charles Dennie, Delcastle Technical High School; Katherine Roach and Joshua Thomas, Hodgson Vocational Technical High School; Kaywana Broomer, Howard High School of Technology; and

POLYTECH School District: Stephanie Ryan and Kristy Vodvarka, POLYTECH High School; and

Red Clay Consolidated School District: Emily Kovach, Cab Calloway School of the Arts; Jacqueline Cheung and Joyce Sun, John Dickinson High School: David Kim and Ben Love, Alexis I. duPont High School; Laurie A. McElwaine and Kelly Samuels, Thomas McKean High School; and

Seaford School District: Reshma Champaneria and Nathan Rose, Seaford Senior High School; and

Smyrna School District: Amber Laurel Still and William R. Thompson, Smyrna High School; and

Sussex Technical School District: Devon J. Lofland and Jay Van Dur Wall, Sussex Technical High School; and

Woodbridge School District: Robert Louis Tribbett, Woodbridge Senior High School; and

Tarannum Rahman, Charter School of Wilmington; and

Cynthia Marie Gibson, Positive Outcomes Charter School.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitably prepared copies of this Resolution be sent to the Secretary of Education for distribution to the students chosen for this special honor.

SYNOPSIS

This Resolution commends the Students chosen as Secretary of Education Scholars of 2000 for their distinguished academic achievement and extends its best wishes for continued success.