Honor Jasmine Lites Award

27, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with its long-standing traditions, to honor the achievements of its young citizens and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and accomplishments exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jasmine Lites upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES which was celebrated at its Fourth Annual Awards Breakfast, on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Kuhl's Highland House, Middletown, New York; and WHEREAS, This auspicious award recognizes outstanding high school students for their accomplishments and/or performances in the arts, including fine arts, theater, and music; and WHEREAS, Jasmine Lites has distinguished herself as a young woman of superlative ability, talent, and maturity, establishing standards of excellence and achievement, purposefulness of life, and responsibility rarely achieved in youthful years; and WHEREAS, A senior at Minisink Valley High School, in Slate Hill, New York, Jasmine Lites will be attending Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York, this fall; she plans to major in Music Education; and WHEREAS, Jasmine Lites has been one of the drum majors for the Minisink Valley Marching Band and low brass section leader for the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble; she is also a soprano in Chamber Choir and involves herself as much as she can in the school's music program; and WHEREAS, Throughout her high school career, Jasmine Lites has performed in three all-county events and four NYSSMA solos that earned her first chair trombone in area all-state and an alternate for all-state; and WHEREAS, Currently, Jasmine Lites is fundraising to help the Minisink Chorus for the Goshen Relay for Life event in June of 2017; and WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for her classmates, Jasmine Lites has brought honor to her family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, Jasmine Lites may stand with pride in her achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of her labors and the joy of her accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new experiences as she continues her education; and WHEREAS, Jasmine Lites represents the potential inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; this Legislative Body is pleased to honor this young woman, recognizing her achievements and the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Jasmine Lites upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES, and to wish her well in her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jasmine Lites.