HR0505 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Lincoln Park High School in Chicago has been recognized for its excellence in academics; Newsweek honored the school as one of the country's best, ranking it first in the State and 31st in the country; Lincoln Park High School is one of only two high schools in Illinois recognized as one the top 100 schools in the country; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln Park High School students, Sophia F. Darugar and Ian R. Feldman, have been named Merit Scholars and have been awarded National Merit Scholarships; the Lincoln Park High School Class of 2005 had eight semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program; over the past 15 years, the total of National Merit Semifinalists at Lincoln Park is greater than the combined total of all other Chicago Public Schools; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln Park High School students complete Advanced Placement Exams at one of the highest rates in the country and the School's International Baccalaureate Program is in the top five percent of programs internationally; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln Park High School students participate in and excel at academic competitions; students have been honored for their achievements at the Chicago City Science Fair, the Chicago History Fair, the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science, and Technology and the Chicago City Math League Championship; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln Park High School students demonstrate both passion and talent for musical endeavors; the Chorus, Orchestra, Concert Band, and Pep Band are consistently honored at the city and State level; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln Park High School has academic and cultural exchanges with three sister schools: Christianeum Gymnasium in Hamburg, Germany, Le Cedre in Casablanca, Morocco, and Louis Le Grand in Paris, France; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln Park High School students excel on the field; the girls soccer team is the city champion; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lincoln Park High School, Principal Bessie Karvelas, and the Graduating Class of 2005 for their dedication to excellence; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lincoln Park High School as an expression of our respect, esteem, and pride.