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HENRY DAVIS JR.
2ndDistrict South Bend City Council
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 10, 2015
Contact: Stacy Gates
574.904.9161
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South Bend Common Council honors Indiana State Track Champion John Hankerson
SOUTH BEND— A week after the South Bend Community School Corporation changed its
student athlete requirements the South Bend Common Council will be honoring Washington
High School's John Hankerson as the fastest high school runner in Indiana.
"It is always an honor to congratulate our best and brightest especially those who are able to do it
on the field and in the classroom," says Councilman Henry Davis, Jr
John will be accompanied by his Washington High School family, Coach Larry Davidson and
along with his track teammates who also made the trip to Indianapolis. Mr. Hankerson is a two
sport athlete who excels in track and football but also holds a 2.9 grade point average which is
well above the corporation's new guidelines in South Bend's public school corporation.
"It is not only up to the families of these students to support them but it is necessary as a
community leader to give our children the positive support they deserve. We cannot be happy
with mediocrity and if we want our children to be the best we must set the standard for it," says
Councilman Henry Davis, Jr.
The South Bend Common Council will meet today at 3:30 pm for committee hearings and at
7pm for the full council meeting. All council meetings are open to the public and are held on the
4th floor of the County -City.
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227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Rm. 441
County -City Building South Bend, IN Office: (574) 235 -9321
Voicemail: (574) 235 -5983 Email: hdavis @southbendin.gov