Honor Student Wins Humanities Award

26, 2018 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 Zachary Hanham upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES which was celebrated at its Fifth Annual Awards Breakfast, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, 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, Zachary Hanham has distinguished himself as a young man 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 Port Jervis High School, Zachary Hanham will be attending a four-year university this fall; he plans to study computer science and hopes to become a software developer; and WHEREAS, Zachary Hanham has been a staple of the music and theater department for all of his high school career; he has appeared in every stage production since his freshman year as a pirate in Peter Pan, a prince in Into the Woods, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, and he recently portrayed Eugene Florczyk in Grease; he was also influential in developing the Port Jervis High School Black Box Theater and portrayed Mr. Mushnik in the fall production of Little Shop of Horrors; and WHEREAS, Zachary Hanham is a member of every vocal ensemble and spends three to four periods a day practicing; he has been an asset to the music department, a leader within the tenor section and has represented Port Jervis High School at many local festivals; and WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for his classmates, Zachary Hanham has brought honor to his family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, Zachary Hanham may stand with pride in his achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of his labors and the joy of his accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new experiences as he continues his education; and WHEREAS, Zachary Hanham represents the potential inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; this Legislative Body is pleased to honor this young man, recognizing his achievements and the promise of his future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Zachary Hanham upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES, and to wish him well in his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Zachary Hanham.