HR1169 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Marist Sophomore Geometry Team on winning first place in the Illinois State Math Finals competition on May 5, 2012; and

WHEREAS, For the second year in a row, Marist High School Mathematics students won first place in the Illinois State Math Finals at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana; and

WHEREAS, The Marist Sophomore Team includes: Liam Gibbs from Most Holy Redeemer in Evergreen Park; James Costin from St. Catherine in Oak Lawn; Jack O'Sullivan from St. Linus in Oak Lawn; Anna Scheiber from Cardinal Bernard in Orland Park; Sara Hansen from Homer Junior High in Homer Glen; Kathy Ulaczek from St. Alexander in Palos Heights; Sandra Hansen from Homer Junior High in Homer Glen; Anne Marie Leonard from St. George in Orland Park; Maeve McDermott from St. Christopher in Midlothian; and Carrie Olsen from St. Damian in Oak Forest; and

WHEREAS, Out of the 167 participants in the competition, highlights included James Costin finishing in 2nd place and Anna Scheiber placing in 3rd; and

WHEREAS, Marist also performed well in other competitions, coming in second in State in Algebra Two; 6th place in Freshman/Sophomore 8 person; and 4th in the Freshman/Sophomore Relay; and

WHEREAS, The team moderators are Owen Glennon and Jeff Nicholson and the assistant coaches are John Brekenfelder and Julie Kamper; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Marist Sophomore Geometry Team and wish them continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Marist Sophomore Geometry Team as a symbol of our respect and esteem.