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RESOLUTION
No. 4556 -16
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 11, 1 2d 6
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 12, 2016
City Clerk
dent of Common Council
Approved and signed by me 14 rd 20L49 .
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RESOLUTION NO.-5 5 ILO
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
CONGRATULATING THE JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM "WALL STREET POSSE ":
THE 2016 INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
Whereas, one of the many programs sponsored by the Indiana Bar Foundation is the Annual Indiana High
School Mock Trial Competition, held March 5 -6, in Indianapolis, Indiana, included teams from high schools in
northeast, northwest and central Indiana; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Indiana Mock Trial program is "to stimulate and encourage a deeper
understanding and appreciation of the American legal system, by providing students the opportunity to learn the
judicial system through a hands -on experience. Through mock trials, students gain an understanding of society's
approach to dispute resolution and justice through an experiential learning opportunity "; and
Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to congratulate each and every John
Adams High School student who participated this year in the Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition. The
John Adams' Mock Trial Program has won 17 State Mock Trial Championships and 2 National Titles. The
school's program was founded by Mike Szucs and is the largest mock trial program in the country. This year's
roster included 87 students, 16 coaches, 2 sponsors, and 1 mentor.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of the residents of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Common Council is proud
to publicly commend, honor, and sincerely congratulate all of the John Adams High School students who
participated in the 2016 Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition; Principal James Seitz, Coaches; Teacher
Sponsors: Donna Sharp and Nicholas Leatherman; all of the volunteer attorneys, and the family and friends who
helped to prepare and support all of these competing high school students who have brought honor to themselves,
John Adams High School, and the South Bend Community.
Section II. The 2016 Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition Champions: (Wall Street Posse)
composed of seven (7) John Adams High School students, Ilan Friedland, Sam Brockman, Madeline Kimmell,
Alicia Porile, Alice Goulding, Miranda Manier and Connor Hoban, and their Coaches: Attorneys Jeff
Kimmell and John Scanlon will now represent the City of South Bend, Indiana, in the national competition to
be held this May in Boise, Idaho. Congratulations for a job extremely well done and good luck at Nationals!!
7apprQval TThis Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common
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lia Pre o 2nd Disthict John Voorde, At Large
Randy Kelly, 3rd District
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Jo Wbroden, 4th District
r. avid Varner, 5th District
Attest:
Offi e of the City Clerk
Gavin Ferlic, At Large
Karen L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney
Approved this IL day of April, 2016.
Pete Butti ieg, M of South Bend