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 Shannon Klotz upon the occasion of her 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, Shannon Klotz 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 Port Jervis High School, Shannon Klotz will be attending Alfred University to pursue a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree; she has appeared on the Port Jervis High School stage as one of Tiger Lily's Indians in Peter Pan, Milky White the Cow in Into the Woods, Agatha and a Hotbox Dancer in Guys and Dolls, and now Patti Simcox in Grease; and WHEREAS, Shannon Klotz is Vice President of the Junior Catholic Daughters, Varsity Cheerleading Captain, the Student Body Representative, the National Honor Society Social Chairperson, a member of the Chorus, and is active in the Art Department; and WHEREAS, Shannon Klotz has been an integral member of both the Music Department and the Art Department at her high school; she has been the assistant scenic painter for the past three years and is the Student Representative for the School Board; and WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for her classmates, Shannon Klotz has brought honor to her family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, Shannon Klotz 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, Shannon Klotz 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 Shannon Klotz 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 Shannon Klotz.