Bill Text: IL HR0256 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the staff, faculty, students, and alumni of St. Joseph High School in Westchester as they celebrate the institution's golden anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0256 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0256-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate the staff,
faculty, students, and alumni of St. Joseph High School in
Westchester as they celebrate the institution's golden
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph High School in Westchester was founded
in 1960; St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, co-educational,
college-preparatory high school sponsored by the Lasallian
Christian Brothers; and
WHEREAS, After the closing of Immaculate Heart of Mary High
School, St. Joseph High School became co-educational and moved
into the former Immaculate Heart of Mary building to
accommodate an expanding enrollment; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph High School's curriculum has received
the highest rating offered by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Universities; St. Joseph High School was the first
high school in the Chicago area, and one of a select few high
schools' in the country, to employ a one-to-one laptop learning
program, where each student uses a laptop computer, every day,
for every class; St. Joseph High School embraces technology
resulting in students who are more effective critical thinkers,

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problem solvers, communicators, and researchers; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph High School produces technology-savvy
students who are excellently prepared to meet the demands of an
evolving global society; St. Joseph High School is the only
high school with a credentialed Men's and Women's Leadership
Academy, which teaches leadership skills in a daily class for
each of its students; St. Joseph High School strengthens the
character of students through a constant focus on faith and
service based on Lasallian Christian Brother traditions; St.
Joseph High School fosters a family atmosphere and provides
personalized attention to all students; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph High School converted to a
co-educational mission to accommodate Immaculate Heart of Mary
students and other young women from the area; in addition,
innovative single gender and co-educational class options were
developed for all students; St. Joseph High School welcomes
students from all backgrounds, resulting in a tremendously
diverse enrollment composed of students from different racial,
academic, economic, social, and religious backgrounds coming
from more than 100 elementary schools in and around Chicago and
its suburbs; St. Joseph High School transforms diversity into
an asset by teaching students to work successfully with others
from multiple backgrounds, resulting in young men and women
genuinely prepared for the real world; St. Joseph High School

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understands the value of change and incorporates new ideas for
an increasingly relevant education; St. Joseph High School is a
school where 99% of graduates, regardless of background, are
accepted into their college of first choice; and
WHEREAS, On April 9, 2011, St. Joseph High School will
celebrate its 50 years of educational excellence at the Golden
Jubilee Gala; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate everyone involved in the 50th anniversary of
St. Joseph High School and wish them continued success for
years to come; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Donna Kiel, Principal of St. Joseph High School,
as a symbol of our respect and esteem.