Bill Text: NY J02445 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Class of 2024 Valedictorian Aparna Shibu and Salutatorian Nathaniel Park of New Hyde Park Memorial High School, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-21 - ADOPTED [J02445 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02445-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2445

BY: Senator MARTINS

        COMMENDING  Class  of  2024  Valedictorian  Aparna
        Shibu and Salutatorian Nathaniel Park  of  New  Hyde
        Park  Memorial  High School, in recognition of their
        outstanding accomplishments

  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 commend Class of
2024 Valedictorian Aparna Shibu and Salutatorian Nathaniel Park  of  New
Hyde  Park  Memorial  High  School,  in recognition of their outstanding
accomplishments; and

  WHEREAS, Valedictorian Aparna Shibu and Salutatorian Nathaniel  Park
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,  Aparna Shibu is a member of the National Science, National
Mathematics, National  Spanish,  National  Art  and  Tri-M  Music  Honor
Societies;  she  also  serves  proudly  in  multiple  leadership  roles,
including as the president of the National Science Honor  Society,  vice
president  of  the  National  English Honor Society, co-president of the
World Languages Honor Society,  vice  president  of  Science  Olympiads,
president  of Students Put an End to Cancer Club (SPEC), digital content
editor and secretary of Arena magazine, and co-captain of the Step Team;
and

  WHEREAS, Aparna Shibu is also a committed member of Math  Olympiads;
Chariot, the school newspaper; and The Lance, the school yearbook; among
her  roles  outside  of school, she is a junior volunteer at North Shore
University Hospital and a volunteer at the New Hyde Park  Village  Hall;
and

  WHEREAS, With a great passion for science, Aparna Shibu participates
in  the  Science  Research Program and has competed annually at regional
science fairs, including  the  Long  Island  Science  Congress;  through
Science  Research, she has also participated in the 2022 Medical Marvels
Research Competition and the 2021 Long Island Water  Quality  Challenge;
and

  WHEREAS,  Nathaniel Park is a dedicated student as is evident in his
selection as an AP Scholar with Honors and membership in  the  Mu  Alpha
Theta Mathematics, Tri-M Music, Science, World Language, and the English
honor  societies;  due to his high scores on the Preliminary SAT, he was
recognized as a Commended Student  in  the  National  Merit  Scholarship
Program; and

  WHEREAS,  This  regarded  salutatorian is a talented trombone player
and is part of the Senior High Band, the Senior High Jazz Band, and  Pep

Band; furthermore, he has been selected to play trombone in the esteemed
Symphonic Band during the 2023 NYSSMA All-State Conference; and

  WHEREAS,  Nathaniel Park, a talented athlete, is a volleyball player
at New Hyde Park High School, serving as captain of  the  boys'  varsity
team;  along  with his dedication to music and athletics, he is a member
of SPEC, NHP Seekers, and the Italian Club; he has  completed  over  100
hours  of volunteer time as a tutor and providing assistant coaching, as
well; and

  WHEREAS, As Valedictorian Aparna Shibu  and  Salutatorian  Nathaniel
Park  take  leave  of  New Hyde Park Memorial High School, they bestow a
legacy  of  academic  achievement,  school  involvement,  and  community
service to which others may aspire; and

  WHEREAS,  Valedictorian Aparna Shibu and Salutatorian Nathaniel Park
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 Class  of  2024  Valedictorian  Aparna  Shibu  and  Salutatorian
Nathaniel  Park of New Hyde Park Memorial High School, in recognition of
their outstanding accomplishments; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  Valedictorian  Aparna  Shibu and Salutatorian Nathaniel
Park.