Bill Text: NY J01035 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1035

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Kevin Zhu upon the occasion of being named a 2023 United States Presidential Scholar

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-16 - ADOPTED [J01035 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01035-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1035

BY: Senator MARTINS

        COMMENDING  Kevin  Zhu  upon the occasion of being
        named a 2023 United States Presidential Scholar

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of  this  Legislative  Body  to  honor  the
achievements  of  its  young  citizens  and  leaders  of tomorrow, whose
character and accomplishments exemplify the ideals and values  cherished
by this great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Kevin Zhu
upon the occasion of being  named  a  2023  United  States  Presidential
Scholar; and

  WHEREAS,  The United States Presidential Scholar program has honored
more than 8,000 of the Nation's top  students  since  its  inception  in
1964;  of the 3.7 million students expected to graduate high school this
year, only about 5,000 students qualified for this honor; and

  WHEREAS, Kevin Zhu, a student at Jericho High School, was recognized
as a Presidential Scholar, one of the Nation's highest honors  for  high
school students; and

  WHEREAS,  A finalist in the Nation's most prestigious and well-known
science competition, the Regeneron  Science  Talent  Search,  Kevin  Zhu
earned a prize of $25,000 for reaching the finals; and

  WHEREAS,  Winning  several  awards for his talents as a musician and
pianist, Kevin Zhu is a student at  The  Julliard  School's  pre-college
music program; and

  WHEREAS,  Exuding  his  creative abilities, Kevin Zhu is a published
author  who  has  been  named  a  Scholastic   National   Student   Poet
semifinalist; and

  WHEREAS,  Kevin  Zhu is a multi-talented individual; he participates
in sports as co-captain of the Jericho  Varsity  Tennis  Team  and  also
plays on the volleyball team; and

  WHEREAS,  Academically,  Kevin  Zhu  has  distinguished himself as a
young man of superlative ability,  talent,  and  maturity,  establishing
standards  of  excellence  and  achievement, purposefulness of life, and
responsibility rarely achieved in youthful years; and

  WHEREAS, As a testament to his work ethic  and  academic  abilities,
Kevin  Zhu  has won several academic awards and plans to attend Stanford
University; and

  WHEREAS, Kevin Zhu was one of just 161 seniors across the country to
be recognized with this esteemed  honor  for  his  outstanding  academic
achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship and service as
well as contribution to his school and community; and

  WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for his classmates, Kevin Zhu has
truly brought honor to his family, school, and community; and


  WHEREAS,  Kevin  Zhu  may  stand  with  pride  in  his achievements,
experiencing  the  satisfaction  of  his  labors  and  the  joy  of  his
accomplishments,  eager  to  face the challenge of new experiences as he
continues his education; and

  WHEREAS, Kevin Zhu represents the potential  inherent  in  our  most
precious  resource, our youth; this Legislative Body is pleased to honor
this young man, recognizing his achievements  and  the  promise  of  his
future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Kevin Zhu upon the occasion of being named a 2023 United  States
Presidential Scholar; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Kevin Zhu.