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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2009 ranked # 1 in the nation by ESPN Rise with a record of 26-0, battled the # 2 nationally ranked Ben Davis Girls Basketball Team; and Whereas, in this battle of national high school powerhouses, which is a great reflection of the many talented Indiana student-athletes, in a showdown which truly lived up to its billing as a “national championship”, ended with a game-winning basket with only 1.4 seconds left by the Ben Davis Giants to give them their first undefeated season since 2000; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council notes that Washington High School is guided by Principal George McCullough, with Teresa Phillips and Byron Sanders serving as the Assistant Principals, and they, along with their dedicated teachers “provide all students with a diverse, challenging, and enriching education that fosters accountability, respect, and lifelong learning”; and Whereas, the Common Council would like to publicly recognize that the entire Washington High School Lady Panthers Basketball Team who have a team GPA of 3.0. The Council is especially proud to acknowledge each of these student-athletes and their hard-working staff of the 2008-2009 Washington High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team, namely: 1Karis Phillips 5 Terran Scott 32 Takoia Larry 2Shareita Patton 10 Porscha Hill 33 Brytney Bennett 3Jazmine Watson 14 Avante Newsome-Gunn 50 Jasmine Watson 4Skylar Diggins 21 Alandrea Pfeifer-Nailon 55 Rakeesha Lane Maurice Scott, Coach Marilyn Coddens, AD Whereas, the Common Council further recognizes that the long and rich tradition of training talented student-athletes in life skills at Washington High School is embodied in the Lady Panthers being runners-up in 2006-2007 school year, being the Indiana State Champions in the 2007-2008 school year; and this year being the IHSAA Class 4A runners-up. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council congratulates each & every student-athlete and the entire staff ofTHE 2008-2009 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL TEAM for being the runners-up in this year’s 4-A Indiana State Basketball Championship, and for their most memorable 26-1 basketball season. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the hard-work, discipline, talent and dedication of each of the student-athletes of the 2008-2009 Washington High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team:has enabled each of them to be excellent role models for youth in our city. Each Lady Panther team member has brought the highest of honors to herself, her family and friends, Washington High School, the South Bend Community School Corporation and all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney 2