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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Evelyn Lust, a sixth
4grader from John C. Coonley Elementary School, on the occasion
5of her placing second in the 2023 Chicago Public Schools
6Citywide Spelling Bee Championship; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The CPS Citywide Spelling Bee Championship was
8held at Lindblom Math and Science Academy on March 2, 2023; the
9competition provides an opportunity for students across
10Chicago to meet, engage, and learn from one another; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Evelyn Lust first won a spelling bee in her sixth
12grade classroom and then won a school-wide spelling bee at
13John C. Coonley Elementary School before placing in the top 50
14of all school-wide winners to advance to the CPS Citywide
15Spelling Bee Championship; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Evelyn Lust correctly spelled the words pileus,
17colubrine, synanthrope, Namibian, and raclette to progress to
18the 22nd round; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Evelyn Lust was guided by John C. Coonley
20Elementary School Principal Brennen Humphrey and teacher Laura
21Parsons, two individuals who foster a meritorious environment

 

 

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1that promotes success within the student body; and
 
2    WHEREAS, This marks the second time Evelyn Lust has
3represented John C. Coonley Elementary School in the CPS
4Citywide Spelling Bee Championship; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we congratulate Evelyn Lust from John C. Coonley Elementary
8School on her outstanding accomplishment in the 2023 Chicago
9Public Schools Citywide Spelling Bee Championship; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
12presented to Evelyn Lust and John C. Coonley Elementary School
13as an expression of our esteem and respect.