Senate Resolution No. 2260

BY: Senator BONACIC

COMMENDING the Valedictorians, Salutatorians and
Honored Students of the 42nd Senate District, in
recognition of their outstanding accomplishments, at
a celebration to be held at the State Capitol on
June 8, 2017

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act in accord
with its long-standing traditions, to honor the youth of today -- the
leaders of tomorrow -- whose character and achievements exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize and
commend the high achievements of these dedicated students in the 42nd
Senate District on the occasion of a special celebratory visit to the
State Capitol in Albany, New York on Thursday, June 8, 2017; at this
time the Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students who have
been selected by their school leadership for outstanding community
service will receive special recognition from the Senate in the Senate
Chamber; lunch will be served on the 3rd Floor Terrace of the
Legislative Office Building, followed by a tour of the State Capitol;
and

WHEREAS, These Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students
represent the best of developed potential inherent in our most precious
resource, our youth; their achievements have brought enduring honor to
their families and communities and should be recognized and saluted; and

WHEREAS, The Valedictorians who are being commended today for their
outstanding academic performances and exemplary achievements include:
Emily Hadley, Jewel Alston, Samantha Laput, Zachary Alexander, Olav
Peterson Langeland, Arik Mozejko, Yunji Shi, Leanna Zilles, Khristopher
DiBartolo, Joseph Colon, Bridget Wiley, Parth Patel, Avraham Madnick,
Joshua Berry, Caleb Heuvel-Horwitz, Chase Molinari, Rachel Behrent,
Katherine Mazur, Mya Landers, Olivia Spriggens, Linzy Dineen, Jared
Webler, Jennifer Prial, and Krystina Braid; and

WHEREAS, The Salutatorians who are being commended today for their
outstanding academic performances and exemplary achievements include:
Karlye Heavey, Tyler Shields, Alyssa McGrail, Victoria Garritt, Pu
Zheng, Jeremy Dedel, Eva Henderson, Maria Symanski, Jeremy Ryan
Johaneman, Timothy Niper, Erin Clifford, Jillian McEneaney, Lillie
Carnell, Stephanie Stewart-Hill, Jessica Palmeri, Mollie Engle, Aidan
Sensiba, Kacie Allison, Josephine Rose, Hannah Wagner, Thomas Nafash,
and Abigail Ilizirov; and

WHEREAS, The Honored Students who are being commended today and who
have been selected by their school leadership for outstanding school or
community service include: Hannah Morley, Brady Gales, Lynzee Kelty,
Nadine Cafaro, Brittany Leventoff, Kimberly Pokstis, Gaetano Fontana,
Dakota Rogers, Taylor Parks, Mia DiMaio, Kyle Meoli, Elizabeth Kuehn,
Jackson Haberli, Ryan Castle, and Nicholas Underwood; and

WHEREAS, These Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students
may now stand with pride as they assess their achievements, experience
the satisfaction of their labors and the joy of their accomplishments,
eager to face the new experiences of a challenging world; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students of the
42nd Senate District, in recognition of their outstanding
accomplishments at a celebration to be held at the State Capitol on June
8, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the aforementioned Valedictorians, Salutatorians and
Honored Students.