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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2008 Whereas, individual winners in each event are awarded Olympic-style medals with only teams earning the right to advance to the state tournament hosted by Indiana University after competing in one of the nine (9) Indiana regional tournaments; and Whereas, the 2008 Indiana State Science Olympiad was divided into two (2) divisions; Division B for grades 6 through 9, and Division C for grades 9 through 12; with the Stanley Clark School Science Olympiad Team being one of twenty-six schools competing in Division B ; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to honor each of the victorious 17-Member Stanley Clark School Science Olympiad Team for winning the 2008 Indiana State Science Olympiad under Coaches Dru Wrasse and Jan Ivkovich, namely: Andrew Bartels Evelyn Huang Connor Method William Beach Tesia Janicki Emily Migliore Katherine Fischbach Karson Kamman Nicholas Rush Lauren Garatoni Madelyn Lee Stacie Skwarcan Grace Guibert Meredith Lee Nicholas Wawrykow Andrew Hildreth Michael Mahon Now, Therefore, be it resolved, 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 hereby publicly commends and honors the Stanley Clark School Science Olympiad Team for winning the 2008 Indiana State Science Olympiad hosted by Indiana University, by ending the reign of a Valparaiso School, who had won this academic tournament for the past nineteen (19) years. Section II The South Bend Common Council believes that the hard-work, discipline, and dedication of each of the students on the Stanley Clark School Science Olympiad Team has enabled these scientific scholars to be excellent role models for all students throughout the City of South Bend; with each team member bringing the highest of honors to themselves, their parents, family members and friends, the Stanley Clark School, and all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section III. The South Bend Common Council wishes the Stanley Clark School Science Olympiad Team all the best when they compete in the National Tournament next month in Washington, D.C. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney th Attest: Adopted this 14 day of April, 2008 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember David Varner, 1306 Clayton Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Coaches Due Wrasse and Jan Ivkovich and the members of the Stanley Clark School Science Olympiad Team. 5