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 Christian Deas 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, Christian Deas 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 S.S. Seward Institute, Florida, New York, Christian Deas will be attending SUNY Cortland in the fall in Cortland, New York; he plans on majoring in musical theater; and WHEREAS, Christian Deas is a senior Chess Club member and President of the Drama Club, along with being part of the set building team; he stage directs for the middle school productions and was selected All-Section for Varsity Class C/D soccer this year; and WHEREAS, Christian Deas has performed in six productions for his school and four outside of school; he is currently rehearsing for two upcoming shows; and WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for his classmates, Christian Deas has brought honor to his family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, Christian Deas 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, Christian Deas 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 Christian Deas 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 Christian Deas.