8747-14 Commending Harding Power of the Pen teams

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RESOLUTIONNO. 8747 -14 BY: Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Marx, Nowlin, O'Leary. A RESOLUTION commending the students of Harding Middle School on their outstanding achievements in the state -wide Power of the Pen competition. WHEREAS the City of Lakewood has long been a community with smart, talented youth, supportive parents and great schools. WHEREAS celebrating such a momentous achievement as Harding Middle School's Power of the Pen team finishing first out of 66 schools in the March 15, 2014 regional competition and 6th in the state -wide competition held May 23, 2014 is worthy of high recognition. WHEREAS leading the way for individual writers was 7th - grader Lalia Williams - Riseng, who ranked 13th among all of the individual writers for her performance in all three rounds, and 8th - grader Sophia Parker, who won a trophy for her 6th place showing. Parker also won an honorable mention for her story in the second round, "Write about a color associated with a vivid memory." Eighth - grader Claire Walkosak won a Best of Round for her story and 7th - grader Ella Calleri and 8th - grader Veronica Lee moved closer to having stories published by winning 'Best of the Best" plaques for stories they wrote during the district competition. WHEREAS for the third time in five years, 2014 accomplishments saw the Harding team awarded the Sweepstakes Trophy for overall performance during the districts and regionals. WHEREAS the Harding team included — 7th Grade: Nate Bilski, Ella Calleri, Emily Perry, Lalia Williams - Riseng, Samantha Stone and Nina Zanghi — 8th Grade: Casey Chanter, Micah Inak, Veronica Lee, Sophia Parker, Saige Rook and Claire Walkosak; now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That this Council and Mayor on behalf of the City of Lakewood, commend and congratulate the talented and dedicated Harding Middle School Power of the Pen Team members and their coaches, Pam Sheils and Ruth Pangrace . Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Power of the Pen Team c/o Pam Shiels and Ruth Pengrace, and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the mi t � meeting. Adopted: "Sun e. 16. Z o V �4 Pr ident Approved: �� N ayor