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RESOLUTION NO. 29-01
A RESOL UTIONA CKNO WLEDGING THE ACHIEVEMENTS
OF THE PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM
WHEREAS, the Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization whose goal; are
to improve the quafity of science education, increase student interest in science, and recognize
outstanding achievement in science student,'; and
WHEREAS, when competing in the Science Olympiad, student; rely on teamwork, discipfine,
commitment, and determination, to exhibit their excellence in chemistry, biology, physics, earth
science, computer science, and engineering; and
WHEREAS, student; from Prospect High School have proudly returned home with trophies
presented earned in the state championships on four occasions in the last six years; and
WHEREAS, at the state championship on Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the University of Illinois,
Champaign/Urbana, twenty-eight Prospect High School students, as members of the
PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAgd captured the "Team Spirit"
award, for good sportsmanship and spirit throughout the competition; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2001, the PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM,,
placed first overall out of thirty teams qualifying them to pe~orm at the national competition in
Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 18-19, 2001; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do
hereby acknowledge congratulate the PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
TE~ and express congratulations for their previous successes and good wishes for future
achievement,'.
SECTION TWO: That an official copy of this Resolution be suitably prepared and presented
to the PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM as a perpetual memento.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution ,'hall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Corcoran, Hoefert, Farley, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAYS: None
Passed and approved this 15th day of May, 2001.
GeraM L. Farley
Mayor
ATTEST:
Feima W. Lowe
Village Clerk