Bill Text: NY J01514 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending W. Tresper Clarke High School upon the occasion of being named a top public high school in New York State by U.S. News & World Report

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-10 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J01514 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01514-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1514

BY: Senator THOMAS

        COMMENDING  W. Tresper Clarke High School upon the
        occasion of being named a top public high school  in
        New  York  State  by  U.S. News & World Report: Best
        High Schools 2019

  WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education  is  unparalleled;
its  history  and  stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its
educational professionals and the students they inspire; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend  those  institutions  of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishment clearly  demonstrate  an  enduring
pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth of the Empire State;
and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend W. Tresper Clarke High School upon the occasion of being named a
top  public  high  school in New York State by U.S. News & World Report:
Best High Schools 2019; and

  WHEREAS, The U.S. News & World Report: Best  High  Schools  rankings
identify  the  country's top performing public high schools; the schools
are ranked on their  performance  on  state-required  tests,  graduation
rates, and how well its students are prepared for college; and

  WHEREAS,  Nationally,  W.  Tresper  Clarke High School is ranked No.
1,075 out of roughly 21,000 public  high  schools;  furthermore,  it  is
ranked No. 96 in New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  W. Tresper Clarke High School has continually demonstrated
an impressive dedication, an unparalleled devotion  and  an  unremitting
enthusiasm  for  the  quality  of educational programs and opportunities
offered for  the  benefit  of  its  faculty,  students  and  the  entire
community; and

  WHEREAS,   The  steadfast  and  unyielding  commitment  of  parents,
educators and administrators to providing the highest quality  education
for  students  is  the  hallmark and tradition of W. Tresper Clarke High
School; and

  WHEREAS, As it progresses further into the 21st Century, W.  Tresper
Clarke  High  School  stands  prepared  to  reach  out,  in  earnest and
enthusiastic quest of its mission, promoting the maximum growth of every
student, and developing the skills which will carry its students and the
citizens of its community into the future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend W. Tresper Clarke High School upon the occasion of being named a
top  public  high  school in New York State by U.S. News & World Report:
Best High Schools 2019, noting the significance of  its  accomplishment,
and recognizing the role such effective schools play in transforming the
quality of life in their community, State and Nation; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to W. Tresper Clarke High School.