HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation Tabbitha CoughlinRESOLUTION
3677-07
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 8,
Attest:
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 9, 20 07
Approved and signed by me January 9th 20 07
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 ~O 11 ' ~1
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
HONORING TABBITHA COUGHLIN FOR WRITING THE WINNING ESSAY AND HONORING
JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE CENTER FOR BEING THE SUBJECT OF HER ESSAY AS ONE OF THE
50 HEALTHIEST SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES
~l~~eab, in the last two (2) decades the number of children who are overweight has more than doubled,
with there now being nearly 1/3 of children and teenagers in America being overweight, which has resulted
in many schools implementing programs to promote good nutrition and fitness; and
G~1~eaa, the Milk Processor Education Program (Mi1kPEP)'s America's Healthiest Student Bodies contest
is attempting to be part of the solution to this health problem by "recognizing schools that are encouraging
good nutrition & physical activity" requiring a 75-word essay on why a school should be selected along with
information on the school's nutrition, athletics & other health and wellness programs; and
c~1~~ae, the Common Council is proud to recognize that Washington High School student Tabbitha
Coughlin authored one (1) of the fifty (50) winning essays of more than 1,500 submitted, which resulted in a
$1,000 being awarded to Jefferson Intermediate Center which was the topic of Tabbitha's essay; and
G~1~~, the Common Council further recognizes that Jefferson Intermediate Center, along with Avon
Middle School in Indianapolis were the only two (2) Indiana schools selected to be in the top fifty (50)
healthiest schools in the country, with Jefferson taking such pro-active measures as including healthy
offerings on their school menus and moving vending machines from the cafeteria to the gymnasium; and
~~eaa, the Council would especially like to publicly note that Tabbitha was an honor student when she
was at Jefferson Intermediate Center; is known for being a "great artist; quiet, effective, health conscious and
not afraid to try" and because she is very ambitious she initiated a winning essay on her own.
c~1/~, c-~~e, ~ ~t~oG~d, by the Common Council of the City 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 Tabbitha Coughlin for writing about Jefferson Intermediate Center's nutrition & physical
activity programs which promote student health & wellness resulting in Jefferson being selected among the
"Elite 50 Roster of Winning Schools" throughout America in the Healthiest Student Bodies contest.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council congratulates Jefferson Intermediate Center, Principal
James Kapsa, Health teacher Mary Wisniewski, Food & Nutrition Coordinator for the South Bend
Community School Corporation Chris Urbanski, the teachers and staff of Jefferson Intermediate Center for
their pro-active measures in promoting health and wellness among its students, faculty and staff who have
decided to use the use the $1,000 award for wellness materials, physical education supplies and an obesity
study conducted along with the University of Notre Dame.
Section III . The Common Council wishes Tabbitha Coughlin, a true self-starter and student role
model, the very best in the years ahead as she works toward her ambition of becoming an anesthesiologist.
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Thhis Ij~solution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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Stephen J. ec e, Mayor of South Bend