Honor Salutatorian Hammad Izhar

Senate Resolution No. 2326 BY: Senator KAPLAN COMMENDING Class of 2020 Salutatorian Hammad Izhar of Floral Park Memorial High School, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act in accord with its long-standing traditions, to honor the youth of today, the leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Class of 2020 Salutatorian Hammad Izhar of Floral Park Memorial High School, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments; and WHEREAS, Hammad Izhar, with a 103.3 GPA, scored a 1530 on his SAT and attained a perfect score on the Math II and Biology Subject Tests; and WHEREAS, This exceptional young man is enrolled in the district's Instrumentation and Automation Program, where he is a student in the Physics "C" curriculum and will sit for the advanced placement exam in that subject in June of 2020; and WHEREAS, Additionally, Hammad Izhar is the sitting President of the Science Olympiads, where he has competed and placed numerous times in Experimental Design, Thermodynamics, Circuit Lab, Anatomy and Physiology, and Chemistry Lab; and WHEREAS, Hammad Izhar has also been conducting science research for the past five years at Floral Park Memorial, including the project "The Pappus Chain and the Triple EEE Threat: Biodiversity of Culex and Culiseta Mosquitoes in Floral Park"; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Hammad Izhar is a member of the school's Chamber Orchestra, indoor percussion performing group and the Model UN Team; and WHEREAS, Salutatorian Hammad Izhar represents the best of developed potential inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; his achievements have brought enduring honor to both his family and his community and should be recognized and saluted; and WHEREAS, Salutatorian Hammad Izhar may now stand with pride as he assesses his achievements, experiences the satisfaction of his labors and the joys of his accomplishments, eager to face the new experiences of a challenging world; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Class of 2020 Salutatorian Hammad Izhar of Floral Park Memorial High School, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Hammad Izhar.