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<br />L RESOLUTION NO.
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY HONORING THE RILEY ROCKETRY TEAM IN REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND IN THE 2016 TEAM AMERICA ROCKETRY CHALLENGE FINAL FLY -OFF
<br />G the South Bend Common Council notes that 2016 marks the 14`" year of the Team America
<br />Rocketry Challenge (TARC) sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association, the National Association of
<br />Rocketry and over 25 aerospace company partners making it the largest rocket contest in the world; and
<br />0% the Common Council is proud to recognize that the Riley Rocketry Team of Riley High School
<br />competed in the TARC Final Fly -Off, as I of 100 teams competing just outside of Washington, D.C. on May 14,
<br />2016. This year's competition required a rocket to carry two (2) raw eggs, and required the rocket to reach a
<br />height of 850' and then return to earth without cracking the eggs in 44 to 46 seconds; and
<br />6}fj", the all- female Riley Rocketry Team members include Seniors Margo Bokhart, Dianne
<br />Waweru and Angelique Wise; Juniors Tess Ngochi, Ruby Atkins, and Mila Medich; and Dr. Susan
<br />Sakimoto, as the RHS Team Coach, Physics Teacher and National Association of Rocketry Mentor; and
<br />G TARC has inspired over 60,000 students from across the nation to explore education & careers in
<br />the STEM field; with teams representing all 50 states, D.C. & U.S.Virgin Islands in this year's competition; and
<br />6}f(.r, this year the Team America Rocketry Challenge was the world's largest student rocket contest
<br />with nearly 5,000 students competing on 789 teams in the competitions leading up to the Final Fly -Off won by
<br />the Space Potatoes team from Bellevue, Washington. The Riley Rocketry Team's rocket reached an altitude of
<br />817 feet, with this experience giving the Riley Rocketry Team opportunities of a lifetime.
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<br />Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is extremely proud to publicly recognize
<br />and congratulate the Riley Rocketry Team. These talented women studied, designed, & built their rockets and
<br />represented James Whitcomb Riley High School, the City of South Bend, and all of their family and friends in
<br />the National Finals of the World's Largest Rocket Contest this year in the Team America Rocketry Challenge.
<br />Section II. The Common Council hopes that each one of the Riley Rocketry Team members will continue to
<br />shoot for the stars, as each of you are excellent role models for persons of all ages, with very bright adventuresome
<br />futures and limitless opportunities ahead. 4 Congratulations!!!! If
<br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council
<br />and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Tim Scott, ls` District Council Member
<br />Regina Williams Preston., 2nQ District
<br />Randy Kelly, 3' District Council Member
<br />Jo Broden, 4' District Council Member
<br />Dr. David Varner, 56 District
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<br />Kareemah Fowler, City Clerk
<br />Oliver J. Davis, 66 District Council Member
<br />John Voorde, At Large Council Member
<br />Gavin Ferlic, At Large Council Member
<br />Karen L. White, At Large Council Member
<br />Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney
<br />Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana
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