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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the students,
4faculty, and administration of Walter Payton College
5Preparatory High School in Chicago for winning the top award in
6the Intel Schools of Distinction contest; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Intel Schools of Distinction contest was
8designed to prepare tomorrow's innovators in the areas of
9innovative math and science programs; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Walter Payton College Prep is a Chicago high
11school with a student body representing youth from more than
12100 elementary schools around the city; the school serves a
13diverse student body and focuses on mathematics, science, and
14world languages; and
 
15    WHEREAS, As a result of Walter Payton College Prep's strict
16standards and world-class curriculum, more than 99% of Payton
17students meet or exceed State math standards and 98% of its
18students graduate and excel in academic competitions; the
19school also has an excellent record for helping students
20qualify for AP courses and pass AP tests; and
 
21    WHEREAS, As a winner of the Intel Schools of Distinction

 

 

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1contest, Walter Payton College Prep won an estimated $160,000
2in a combination of cash grants from the Intel Foundation and
3an award package of curriculum materials, professional
4development resources, and computer hardware and software; the
5school also took home the Star Innovator Award, which earned it
6an additional $15,000 from the Intel Foundation for a total of
7$175,000 in cash and prizes; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Walter Payton College Prep and its students serve
9as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the
10people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13congratulate the students, faculty, and administration of
14Walter Payton College Preparatory High School for winning the
15top award in the Intel Schools of Distinction contest and wish
16them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
17further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Ellen Estrada, principal of Walter Payton College
20Prep, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.