Bill Text: NY J01937 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Warwick Valley Middle School for winning first place in their category at the 40th Annual Odyssey of the Mind World Championships

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01937 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01937-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1937

BY: Senator METZGER

        CONGRATULATING  the  Warwick  Valley Middle School
        Odyssey of  the  Mind  Team  upon  the  occasion  of
        winning  first  place  in the Problem I, Division II
        category at the 40th  Annual  Odyssey  of  the  Mind
        World Championships on May 25, 2019

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

  WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the  dedication  and  commitment  of  our  young  people who distinguish
themselves through excellence in scholastic 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 Warwick Valley Middle School Odyssey of the  Mind  Team
upon  the  occasion of winning first place in the Problem I, Division II
category at the 40th Annual Odyssey of the Mind World  Championships  on
Saturday,  May  25,  2019, at Michigan State University in East Lansing,
Michigan; and

  WHEREAS, Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program
which provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students  from
kindergarten  through  college;  team  members apply their creativity to
solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting
their own interpretation of literary classics; and

  WHEREAS,  Odyssey  of  the  Mind  teams  bring  their  solutions  to
competition  on  the  local,  state,  and world level; approximately 800
teams  from  throughout  the  United  States  and  from  numerous  other
countries participate in the program; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Warwick Valley Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team
competed in the problem-solving and creativity contest against more than
60 teams from around the  world,  including  China,  Japan,  Hong  Kong,
Poland, Russia, India and Mexico; and

  WHEREAS,  The  team,  comprised  of Naa Korkoi (Kooki) Aryeetey, Ava
Gell, Olivia Holland, Alexa Keys, Julie Woods,  Jay  Seward  and  Rachel
Powers,  won  by  a  10-point  margin and captured first place for their
Division II presentation of Problem I: "OMER to the Rescue, Again."; and

  WHEREAS, In this problem, each  competing  team  had  to  create  an
original  each-minute  performance  that included: OMER and his sidekick
traveling to different places; one or two suitcases that  hold  all  the
parts  of the OMER-mobile; a team-made ride-on OMER-mobile vehicle which
saves the day; three rescues with accompanied actions  selected  from  a
list;  the  vehicle  being assembled and disassembled between one of its
rescues; a hero's parade for the OMER-mobile; and  five  style  elements
including two which are chosen by the team; and

  WHEREAS,  Coaches Rekha Woods and Donna Denny have done a superb job
in guiding, molding and inspiring the team members toward  their  goals;
and

  WHEREAS,  Poised  eagerly  with  enthusiasm  and determined purpose,
these  scholars  now  stand  honorably,  with  just   pride   in   their
accomplishments   and   in  eager  anticipation  of  future  challenges,
understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and  support  provided
by their teachers, family and friends; and

  WHEREAS,  Educational  competition  instills the values of teamwork,
pride and accomplishment, and these outstanding  students  have  clearly
made  a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of
their school; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  the  Warwick Valley Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team
upon the occasion of winning first place in the Problem I,  Division  II
category  at  the 40th Annual Odyssey of the Mind World Championships on
May 25, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the  members  and  coaches of the Warwick Valley Middle
School Odyssey of the Mind Team, and to Dr. David Leach, Superintendent,
Warwick Valley Central Schools.