HR0862 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Prairie Ridge High School's Advance Design students and their teacher Nick Low on their design work and model of the William G. Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry; and

WHEREAS, Prairie Ridge High School is located in Crystal Lake; students at Prairie Ridge are offered electives in the area of industrial technologies, where they can enroll in courses such as mechanical and architectural design; these courses allow students to learn about CAD software, 3D printing, and design resources; and

WHEREAS, The students enrolled in Nick Low's Advance Design courses were able to apply their studies in the classroom to real world applications when the Fox River flooded in 2013; and

WHEREAS, In April and June of 2013, the Fox River flooded, with water levels rising to a level above what the William G. Stratton Lock and Dam could handle; the flooding that occurred in McHenry County hit Crystal Lake the hardest and caused an estimated $73 million in damages to multiple homes, businesses, and roads, with the floods effects being felt by everyone in the community; and

WHEREAS, Following the devastating floods, Illinois State Representative Barbara Wheeler sought education for homeowners about the lock and dam system's purpose and limits; hearing great things about Prairie Ridge High School's CAD and Engineering Program, she partnered with Nick Low's Advance Design students to work on a long term project to produce a physical model of the dam and lock using CAD software, 3D printing, and all of their knowledge from the past 2 or 3 years of engineering-related coursework; and

WHEREAS, The model of the Stratton Lock and Dam will help the Crystal Lake community and future students of Prairie Ridge understand the lock and dam system's function; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Prairie Ridge High School's Advance Design students and their teacher Nick Low on their modeling of the William G. Stratton Lock and Dam and wish them success in their future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Prairie Ridge High School and Nick Low.