HR0154 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize the 50th anniversary of Hillcrest High School; and

WHEREAS, Hillcrest High School opened its doors on February 6, 1967 under the direction of Principal William Reeves; it had a student enrollment of 693 freshmen and sophomores, and 37 staff members; the Class of 1969 was the first graduating class with 200 students; and

WHEREAS, As of 2017, Hillcrest High School has a student enrollment of 1,192 and 140 teachers and support staff; the Class of 2017 will have approximately 250 graduating students; and

WHEREAS, Hillcrest High School has hosted visits by President Bill Clinton, and then-Senator Barack Obama; and

WHEREAS, Notable Hillcrest High School students include NFL players, Danny Clark and Marquice Cole; former President of the World Bank, Brady Dougan; Fox 32 anchor, Cory McPherrin; Hollywood stunt man, Leonard Richard; New York Yankees draftee, Jason Robertson; Women's Professional Beach Volleyball player, Dennie Shupryt-Knoop; and attorney, Baku Talbert; and

WHEREAS, Many Hillcrest High School students have returned to work for Bremen District 228 schools, including Jamilah Adebesen Mason (2003), Kimiko Chambers Broome (1993), Deshawn Dockery (2008), Justin Edgecombe (1993), Cynthia Goodwin (2004), Tamara Hill Pryer (1992), Stacy Lavin Faulkner (1986), Nikita Odom (2004), Herb Offord (2010), Camille Scott-Offord (2010), Janet Stachyra McGrath (1975), Melinda Taylor (2003), Morgan Weaver (2010), Lisa Wunar (1985), and Michael Young (2010); and

WHEREAS, Current Principal Dr. Renee Simms and the rest of the Hillcrest High School community will celebrate the school's anniversary on February 25, 2017 at a 50th anniversary gala at the school; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 50th anniversary of Hillcrest High School, and we wish them many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Renee Simms as an expression of our esteem and respect.