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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate St. John of the
4Cross Parish School for receiving the 2012 U.S. Department of
5Education National Blue Ribbon School Award; and
 
6    WHEREAS, St. John of the Cross Parish School is a Catholic
7school located in Western Springs; the principal is Kathleen
8Gorman and the pastor, Rev. David P. Dowdle; its assistant
9principals are Zita Wheeler and Tom Clausing; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was
11established in 1982 to recognize public and private schools
12boasting high or significantly improved achievement; the
13program's goal is to identify attributes of thriving American
14schools and to replicate their success in other schools; St
15John's is one of only 50 private schools across the Nation to
16be named a National Blue Ribbon School this year; and
 
17    WHEREAS, St. John of the Cross Parish School provides a
18safe and dynamic Catholic environment where faith is nourished
19and knowledge grows; it was founded in 1961 and has maintained
20a strong Catholic identity and strong academics throughout its
21history; it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011; it has
22become one of the largest Catholic schools in Chicago's

 

 

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1Archdiocese; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon School Award recognizes
3the time and hard work of teachers and students, as well as the
4critical support and involvement of the students' parents and
5the entire parish community; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we celebrate and honor St. John of the Cross Parish School on
9receiving the 2012 U.S. Department of Education National Blue
10Ribbon School Award; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to St. John of the Cross Parish School as an
13expression of our respect and esteem.