Bill Text: IL HR0376 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the staff, faculty, students, and alumni of Maine West High School in Maine Township on the fiftieth anniversary of the school.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0376 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0376-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Maine West High School students first entered the
new building in 1959, the second high school to serve the
citizens of Maine Township; and
WHEREAS, Maine Township High School District 207 also
includes Maine East High School and Maine South High School;
Maine West is located in the city of Des Plaines and was
formally dedicated on November 8, 1959; and
WHEREAS, Maine West High School employs 175 teachers; in
2002 the school received U.S. News and World Report's Award for
"Outstanding High School," one of only fifty schools across the
nation to receive this honor; and
WHEREAS, The current school superintendent is Dr. Joel
Morris; the principal is Dr. Audrey Haugan; and the assistant
principal is Dave Berendt; and
WHEREAS, The athletic nickname of the school is the
Warriors and the school colors are columbia blue, gold, and
white; and
WHEREAS, The anniversary celebration will begin after the
new school year begins in late August of 2009; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate everyone who has been a part of Maine West High
School and its history on this joyous occasion; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Dr. Joel Morris as a symbol of our respect and
esteem.