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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 2017
<br /> James Seitz, Principal of John Adams High School, 21984 Sandy Hill Court, South Bend, IN
<br /> thanked the Council as well as the City of South Bend for their support. Mr. Seitz congratulated
<br /> the members of"Not Necessarily" for not only committing twenty (20) or more hours a week to
<br /> mock trial and, ultimately, representing South Bend on a national stage, but for doing so on top
<br /> of regular school attendance, enrollment in college-level courses and other extracurricular
<br /> activities.
<br /> Elijah Grammer, Captain of"Not Necessarily," 1215 Woodlawn Boulevard, South Bend, IN,
<br /> stated that he had been hoping that his team would win a State Championship ever since it
<br /> formed during his freshman year. Mr. Grammer stated that it was a dream come true, and that all
<br /> the team's hard work has paid off. He stated, It's great to have official recognition of that. Mr.
<br /> Grammer thanked the Council on behalf of himself and his team.
<br /> Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, Congratulations. A wonderful achievement—I
<br /> am so glad that you shared with us that you guys have been a team for a long time. That is
<br /> fantastic news, and you're right: hard work pays off. I look forward to hearing from you again
<br /> and bringing you back for the National Championship.
<br /> Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, Congratulations. You all have put forth so much work on
<br /> this and it is great to see the fruits of all of your effort coming together at State. You're peaking
<br /> at tournament time, which is a great time to peak. Good luck with nationals. I'll obviously be
<br /> watching you very closely.
<br /> Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated, Congratulations to you. Again, it seems like we do this
<br /> ever ear. It never gets old. Kee it u .
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<br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, Congratulations. It's wonderful to have you every year.
<br /> We're putting you down on the schedule again for next year. To have consistent success takes
<br /> time. It just doesn't happen overnight. You said you started planning this in your eighth grade
<br /> year. Dreams come true when we plan over time—they don't just show up overnight—and that's
<br /> what you all have done. You have taken the time to really invest in your dreams, and that's what
<br /> it's all about. As a person who works for South Bend schools, it really makes me proud, because
<br /> sometimes when people talk about the negativity of South Bend schools, you bring our best out
<br /> and you show why it's important and why we have a wonderful school system. It makes us proud
<br /> to be employees of the South Bend Community School Corporation. I'm very glad that you are
<br /> here.
<br /> Councilmember John Voorde stated, Congratulations. I somewhat know what you have gone
<br /> through. My daughter went through the mock trial program at Marian, six (6)years ago. It really
<br /> was a rewarding experience. So, again, I congratulate you for all the time and effort you've put
<br /> into it and I wish you success in the next step.
<br /> Councilmember Karen White stated, I would like to add my words of congratulations for a job
<br /> well done. You are truly amazing. As the principal has stated, you are involved in so many other
<br /> activities, and you're working, and I know that you're outstanding students, as well. This really
<br /> is a very positive picture for South Bend schools, but, most importantly, the work that you have
<br /> done—all the support from your parents,the judge that is hiding somewhere back there, your
<br /> coach,the principal, and anyone that has really been involved in working with you to the point
<br /> that you're at now. Councilmember White asked the mock trial team how they got their name.
<br /> Brendan Hayner-Slattery, 754 Leland Avenue, South Bend, IN, explained that the name came
<br /> about because of a joke in reference to the fact that the phrase "not necessarily"was uttered
<br /> many times in response to an objection or dispute in Law and Philosophy classes. Mr. Hayner-
<br /> Slattery stated, It became sort of a joke. You can respond to anything—if you don't know it well
<br /> enough—with"not necessarily."
<br /> Councilmember Tim Scott stated, I just want to say congratulations, too. I don't have kids, and I
<br /> am always proud. This is the second time that we've had a neighbor come through—Mr. Hayner-
<br /> Slattery. So, it's good to see that in the neighborhood. This is what we can do in public school.
<br /> You are learning at such a high level, you're learning skills that you are going to use throughout
<br /> your life. At some point, there are going to be students, colleagues, kids that don't know or
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