Bill Text: NY J01359 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Ward Melville High School Science Olympiad Team upon the occasion of winning the Eastern Long Island Regional Science Olympiad Tournament on January 28, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-08 - ADOPTED [J01359 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01359-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1359

BY: Senator PALUMBO

        CONGRATULATING   the  Ward  Melville  High  School
        Science Olympiad Team upon the occasion  of  winning
        the  Eastern  Long  Island Regional Science Olympiad
        Tournament on January 28, 2023

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute  to  those  who,  by  achieving  outstanding  success  in  their
educational  and  scientific endeavors, have inspired, and brought pride
to our majestic Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, It is also the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize
the  dedication  and  commitment  of  our  young  people who distinguish
themselves through excellence in science competition; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate the Ward Melville High School Science  Olympiad  Team  upon
the  occasion  of  winning  the  Eastern  Long  Island  Regional Science
Olympiad Tournament at Hauppauge High School on  Saturday,  January  28,
2023; and

  WHEREAS,  The Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization
dedicated to improving the quality of Kindergarten-12 science education,
increasing    student    interest     in     science,     creating     a
technologically-literate  workforce,  and  providing for recognition for
outstanding achievement by both students and teachers; these  goals  are
achieved   by   participating   in   Science  Olympiad  tournaments  and
non-competitive events, incorporating Science  Olympiad  into  classroom
curriculum, and attending teacher training institutes; and

  WHEREAS,   Since  its  inception  40  years  ago,  Science  Olympiad
tournaments have been modeled in a similar fashion to a track and  field
meet,  but  with  23  events  comprised of science exams and engineering
challenges; and

  WHEREAS,  Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Math  (STEM)   is
becoming an exceedingly popular and driving field in New York's economy;
Science  Olympiad  programs  are influential in preparing students to be
leaders in STEM and  preparing  them  to  thrive  at  the  forefront  of
emerging science and technology; and

  WHEREAS,   Ward  Melville  High  School,  through  their  impressive
securement of the title of Regional Champions, secured  their  place  in
the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament; in this competition held
in Syracuse, New York, on March 18, 2023, where they competed against 59
other top-placing teams across the State; and

  WHEREAS,  In  the  New  York State Science Olympiad Tournament, Ward
Melville High School finished in the esteemed position of second  place,
outperforming dozens of other school teams, and earning the applause and
admiration  of  their  entire  school,  their families, and community at
large; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, the top 60 teams in the nation competed at the
2023 National Tournament in  Wichita,  Kansas  on  May  20,  2023;  Ward
Melville  High  School placed 19th in the country, earning an impressive
position in the top 1% of all teams in the nation; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Ward  Melville  High  School  Science Olympiad Team's
successes  and  commendable  achievements  are  due,  in  part,  to  the
dedicated and able leadership of Head Coach Jenny Serigano and Assistant
Coach, Mark Suesser; and

  WHEREAS,   It  is  appropriate  to  celebrate  the  educational  and
scientific accomplishments  of  remarkable  schools  such  as  the  Ward
Melville  High  School,  and  its  students, coaches, and teachers; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  the  members  of  the  Ward  Melville  High School Science
Olympiad Team: Aaron Zeng, Alexander Singer, Alexandra Duan, Ben  Paldy,
Ben Zhang, David Wu, Daniel Liang, Emma Li, Hannah Lin (Senior Captain),
Kate  Sun,  Katie  Duong,  Kevin  Shi,  Marley  Layden, Michael Melikyan
(Junior Captain), Michael  Zhang,  Mohemeen  Ahmed,  Owen  Dong,  Rithik
Sogal,  Sara  Li,  Sean Skinner, Tyler Matukonis, and Vivian Ye upon the
occasion of winning the New York State Science Olympiad Competition; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the  members  of  the Ward Melville High School Science
Olympiad Team, and to Coaches, Jenny Serigano and Mark Suesser.