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<br />RESOLUTION NO.-5 5 ILO
<br />Wall Street Posse, Adams High School
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />CONGRATULATING THE JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM "WALL STREET POSSE ":
<br />THE 2016 INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
<br />Whereas, one of the many programs sponsored by the Indiana Bar Foundation is the Annual Indiana High
<br />School Mock Trial Competition, held March 5 -6, in Indianapolis, Indiana, included teams from high schools in
<br />northeast, northwest and central Indiana; and
<br />Whereas, the purpose of the Indiana Mock Trial program is "to stimulate and encourage a deeper
<br />understanding and appreciation of the American legal system, by providing students the opportunity to learn the
<br />judicial system through a hands -on experience. Through mock trials, students gain an understanding of society's
<br />approach to dispute resolution and justice through an experiential learning opportunity "; and
<br />Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to congratulate each and every John
<br />Adams High School student who participated this year in the Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition. The
<br />John Adams' Mock Trial Program has won 17 State Mock Trial Championships and 2 National Titles. The
<br />school's program was founded by Mike Szucs and is the largest mock trial program in the country. This year's
<br />roster included 87 students, 16 coaches, 2 sponsors, and 1 mentor.
<br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of the residents of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Common Council is proud
<br />to publicly commend, honor, and sincerely congratulate all of the John Adams High School students who
<br />participated in the 2016 Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition; Principal James Seitz, Coaches; Teacher
<br />Sponsors: Donna Sharp and Nicholas Leatherman; all of the volunteer attorneys, and the family and friends who
<br />helped to prepare and support all of these competing high school students who have brought honor to themselves,
<br />John Adams High School, and the South Bend Community.
<br />Section II. The 2016 Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition Champions: (Wall Street Posse)
<br />composed of seven (7) John Adams High School students, Ilan Friedland, Sam Brockman, Madeline Kimmell,
<br />Alicia Porile, Alice Goulding, Miranda Manier and Connor Hoban, and their Coaches: Attorneys Jeff
<br />Kimmell and John Scanlon will now represent the City of South Bend, Indiana, in the national competition to
<br />be held this May in Boise, Idaho. Congratulations for a job extremely well done and good luck at Nationals!!
<br />7apprQval TThis Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common
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<br />lia Pre o 2nd Disthict John Voorde, At Large
<br />Randy Kelly, 3rd District
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<br />Jo Wbroden, 4th District
<br />r. avid Varner, 5th District
<br />Attest:
<br />Offi e of the City Clerk
<br />Gavin Ferlic, At Large
<br />Karen L. White, At Large
<br />Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney
<br />Approved this IL day of April, 2016.
<br />Pete Butti ieg, M of South Bend
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