HR0625 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Downers Grove North High School has proven to be comprised of an extremely supportive student body, as witnessed by their election of Anne Wagner as their homecoming queen; and

WHEREAS, Students rallied around their fellow classmate Anne after she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012, making visits to see her while she was in the hospital and sending her text messages as she continued to recover at home; and

WHEREAS, When Anne returned to school after having missed most of her sophomore and junior years to undergo chemotherapy, students went further in nominating Anne to homecoming court and electing her to serve as their homecoming queen; and

WHEREAS, The support Downers Grove North students have shown for their classmate is both remarkable and uplifting and should be acknowledged and celebrated across the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed October 15, 2013 as Downers Grove North High School Day in recognition of the positive environment created by the school's students, teachers, and administrators; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Downers Grove North High School as being inclusive and supportive of all their students; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to the Downers Grove North High School student body and Principal Scott Kasik as a symbol of our respect and esteem.