Bill Text: NY J02444 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Class of 2024 Valedictorian Sofia Martini and Salutatorian Claire Tao of North Shore High School, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-21 - ADOPTED [J02444 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02444-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2444

BY: Senator MARTINS

        COMMENDING   Class  of  2024  Valedictorian  Sofia
        Martini and Salutatorian Claire Tao of  North  Shore
        High  School,  in  recognition  of their outstanding
        accomplishments

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act  in  accord
with  its  long-standing  traditions,  to  honor the youth of today, the
leaders of tomorrow, whose  character  and  achievements  exemplify  the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Class of
2024 Valedictorian Sofia Martini and Salutatorian Claire  Tao  of  North
Shore  High School, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments;
and

  WHEREAS, A high-achieving scholar,  Sofia  Martini  has  received  a
myriad  of  awards, including the Harvard College Book Prize, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute Medal, Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Long  Island
Science  Congress  Honors  Award,  Junior Award for Excellence in Social
Studies, American  Citizenship  Award,  and  Excellence  in  Mathematics
Department Award; and

  WHEREAS,  With a goal to pursue a career in the healthcare industry,
Sofia Martini is president of National Honor Society,  president  of  Mu
Alpha  Theta,  and  a member of the World Language Honor Society and Rho
Kappa; she has participated in the  Science  Research  Program  and  her
research  attempts  to explore genomic diversity and potential virulence
factors in the genomes of various Histophilus somni strains, which is  a
gram-negative bacteria that causes systemic disease in bovines; and

  WHEREAS,  A Varsity Scholar Athlete, Sofia Martini has played on the
Varsity Soccer and Lacrosse teams since eighth grade and  freshman  year
respectively;  her  team recognitions include Varsity Soccer All-County,
Varsity  Soccer  All-County  Honorable  Mention,  and  Varsity  Lacrosse
All-Conference; and

  WHEREAS,  Volunteering  at  the  local  library  and in PAL Lacrosse
clinics, Sofia Martini received the Community Service Merit Award; and

  WHEREAS, Recently  recognized  as  a  National  Merit  Semifinalist,
Claire Tao is a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta,
National Math Honors Society; and

  WHEREAS,  Fluent  in  Mandarin,  Claire  Tao  is high-performing and
actively involved in her school; she has a passion for science  and  has
performed  her  science  research  at  the  Albert  Einstein  College of
Medicine, focusing on glioblastoma and immune system receptors; and

  WHEREAS, Involved in a myriad of extracurricular activities,  Claire
Tao  served  as  president  of  the  High  School  Portfolio  Club, vice
president of the Micro and Anatomy Club, and a  member  of  the  Chamber
Orchestra and Mathletes; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a  goal  to  pursue  a career in medicine and find a
target for glioblastoma, Claire Tao has worked at a  physician's  clinic
and a physical therapy clinic; and

  WHEREAS,  Valedictorian  Sofia  Martini  and Salutatorian Claire Tao
represent the best of developed potential inherent in our most  precious
resource,  our  youth; their achievements have brought enduring honor to
their families and communities and should be recognized and saluted; and

  WHEREAS, As Valedictorian Sofia Martini and Salutatorian Claire  Tao
take  leave of North Shore High School, they bestow a legacy of academic
achievement, school involvement and community service  to  which  others
may aspire; and

  WHEREAS, Valedictorian Sofia Martini and Salutatorian Claire Tao may
now  stand  with pride as they assess their achievements, experience the
satisfaction of their labors and the joy of their accomplishments, eager
to face the new experiences of a challenging world; now,  therefore,  be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Class of  2024  Valedictorian  Sofia  Martini  and  Salutatorian
Claire  Tao  of  North  Shore  High  School,  in  recognition  of  their
outstanding accomplishments; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Valedictorian Sofia Martini and Salutatorian Claire Tao.