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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Joliet Central High
4School Principal John Randich on the occasion of his retirement
5after 39 years of service in the education field; and
 
6    WHEREAS, John Randich has over 39 years of educational
7experience, with 34 of those years being dedicated to Joliet
8Township High School District (JTHS) 204; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Randich is in his final year as principal at
10JTHS and will be leaving a legacy of success that will continue
11to impact generations of students, parents, staff, and the
12community; he has been involved in 3 of the district's
13strategic plans (5-year cycles), the passage of a referendum to
14build field houses, construction of a field house and new
15student center, and the implementation of the academy
16structure; and
 
17    WHEREAS, John Randich led an innovative educational reform
18that resulted in JTHS becoming the first public school district
19in Illinois to add community service as a graduation
20requirement; he was instrumental in making JTHS a Chicago
21Tribune Top Workplace for the last 3 consecutive years; he
22worked with JTHS students and staff as JTHS became one of the

 

 

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1first high schools in the nation to collaborate in a book study
2with author Sean Covey regarding character education for teens,
3and, in 1998, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" was
4released, celebrated with a book signing at Barnes and Nobles;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, John Randich has facilitated numerous
7presentations and events held at sender schools and community
8organizations such as the NAACP, neighborhood associations,
9and the Joliet Region Interfaith Education Council; he is a
10member of the Joliet City Center Partnership and actively
11contributes to the JTHS Foundation as the Co-Chair of the Major
12Gifts Committee; his relationship with the City Center resulted
13in the inclusion of Joliet Central as a destination point in
14the downtown city walking tour, which tells the story of
15historic destinations in Joliet; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The school culture that John Randich has created
17has led to several awards, including the Illinois State Board
18of Education (ISBE) Academic Improvement Award for Joliet
19Central's significant improvement in State test scores, and the
20district's AP Achievement Award; in 2012, he was awarded
21"Steelman of the Year" by the athletic boosters, and, in 2011,
22the University of St. Francis named him as one of the 90 most
23influential graduates; in 2014, he received the ISBE Award of
24Excellence for School Administration; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, John Randich is the first Joliet Central High
2School graduate to become the school's principal and his 2 sons
3are fourth generation JTHS alumni; he is a first generation
4college graduate and a life-long resident of Joliet; therefore,
5be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8congratulate Joliet Central High School Principal John Randich
9on his retirement after 39 years of service in the education
10field; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to John Randich as an expression of our esteem and
13respect.