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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 2009
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<br />knowledge about how our legal system operates while developing in each of them a
<br />reasoned and informed commitment to democracy; and
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<br />Whereas, through mock trials, high school students gain an understanding of
<br />society’s approach to dispute resolution and justice through an experiential learning
<br />opportunity where they can acquire skills in critical thinking and reasoning, effective
<br />communication, team work and citizenship involving a hypothetical case where mock
<br />trial team members compete in actual courtrooms and display their knowledge; and
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<br />Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to
<br />recognize that this year’s National High School Mock Trial Championship was held in
<br />Atlanta, Georgia, and focused on the case of the State of Georgia v. Ashley Dougherty
<br />which drew the best high school teams from 42 states, U.S. territories and South Korea,
<br />who competed in the two-day mock trial competition; and
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<br />Whereas, the Common Council would especially like to publicly recognize that
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<br />the members of the John Adams High School Mock Trial Teamis the first team from the
<br />State of Indiana to ever win the National High School Trial Championship, and the
<br />Common Council salutes each of the members of the John Adams High School Mock
<br />Trial Program, Judith Overmyer, the teacher at John Adams who oversees this
<br />outstanding program, Jay Tidmarsh, a Notre Dame Law School Professor who coaches
<br />the team with Coach Lucas Burkett; and thanks each of these talented high school
<br />students:
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<br />Josh Courtney Allison Saisson Gabe Young
<br />Jennifer Deeter Chris Silvestri Kieran Neal, Alternate
<br /> Adam Kern Eilis Smyth David Kern, Timekeeper
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<br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
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<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby congratulates each and every member of the 2008-2009 John
<br />Adams High School Mock Trial Team, their program’s organizer and sponsor, Judith
<br />Overmyer, and their coaches Jay Tidmarsh and Lucas Burkett, for winning the 2009
<br />National Mock Trial Championship in Atlanta, Georgia!
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<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes that for the past 13 years,
<br />John Adams High School has developed an exceptional mock trial program which has
<br />won many Indiana state titles. The Council believes that the hard-work, discipline, and
<br />dedication of the students on the National Championship Mock Trial Team from John
<br />Adams High has enabled each of these especially dedicated and talented students to be
<br />excellent role models for all students throughout our country; and each team member has
<br />brought the highest of honors to themselves, their family and friends, John Adams High
<br />School, the South Bend Community School Corporation, and all of the residents of the
<br />City of South Bend, Indiana.
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<br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large
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<br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large
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<br />s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large
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<br />s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District
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<br />s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District
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<br />s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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<br />Attest: Adopted this 8 day of June, 2009
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<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend
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