Assembly Resolution No. 2178

BY: M. of A. Palmesano

CONGRATULATING Team TARDIS 5356 upon the occasion
of its designation as recipient of the Inspire Award
at the Excelsior Region Championship on March 3,
2024

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those who, by achieving outstanding success in their
educational endeavors and competitions, have inspired and brought pride
to our majestic Empire State; and

WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and commitment of our young people who distinguish
themselves through excellence in scholastic competition; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Team TARDIS 5356 upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Inspire Award at the Excelsior Region Championship on
Sunday, March 3, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Team TARDIS 5356 won the Inspire Award, the overall
champion's award, honoring them as the most superior and well-rounded
team in Upstate New York, and earning them a ticket to the FIRST World
Championship in Houston, Texas; and

WHEREAS, Part of the FIRST Tech Challenge, a global competitive
robotics league with more than 7,500 teams, Team TARDIS 5356 is one of
three high school teams at Corning Robotics, a community program
sponsored by Corning, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Team TARDIS 5356, a 14-member team with students from
Corning-Painted Post, Horseheads and a home school, competed at the
FIRST World Championship from April 17-20, 2024, in a field of 224 FIRST
Tech Challenge (FTC) teams from 45 states and 25 countries; and

WHEREAS, In the competition, Team TARDIS 5356 played to an 8-2
overall record in the Ochoa Division, setting multiple high scores in
the division; the team was named 2nd Alliance Captain heading into the
semi-final eliminations on the final day of the competition; and

WHEREAS, Team TARDIS 5356 finished ranked No. 16 out of the 224
teams competing in the FIRST World Championship; furthermore, the team's
engineering portfolio, which documents the season's journey and robot
design and development, earned a second place Think Award in the Ochoa
Division; and

WHEREAS, Paul Dohn, a founding father of Team TARDIS (2011) and now
its senior mentor, was nominated by the team in recognition of his
dedication to STEM education and the Corning Robotics program; he was
recognized as the second-place global finalist for the Compass Award,
which honors the best coaches and mentors in FIRST Tech Challenge; and

WHEREAS, Team TARDIS 5356 exceeded all expectations and were
outstanding ambassadors for STEM, Corning Robotics, Upstate New York and
the Excelsior Region; throughout the season, they contributed more than
930 hours of STEM-based education outreach in the community, interacting
with more than 1,650 youth at more than 20 events, encouraging the next
generation to embrace robotics, engineering and science as they grow;
and

WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose,
these students now stand honorably, with just pride in their
accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges,
understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided
by their teachers, mentors, and parents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Team TARDIS 5356 upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Inspire Award at the Excelsior Region Championship on
March 3, 2024; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of Team TARDIS 5356: Adam Perry, Thang Tran,
Thai Tran, Isaac Moyer, Luke McNaughton, Eavan Qin, Victor Roussev, Dean
Simons, Nicole Miller, Tristan Lint, Graham Simons, Michael McNaughton,
Seojun Cho and Daphne Karacay.