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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CURIE METRPOPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL
WHEREAS, Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School ("Curie") is a public 4-year magnet high school located in the Archer Heights neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States; and
WHEREAS, Curie serves nearly 3,000 students, mostly Latino, Black and Asian and is the third largest high school in Chicago Public School (CPS); and
WHEREAS, the mission of Curie is to offer a rigorous academic curriculum with an emphasis on technology and the art; and
WHEREAS, Curie promotes future success by establishing a culture of college readiness and by encouraging students to enroll in post-secondary institutions; and
WHEREAS, Curie is committed to providing authentic learning experiences that will provide a foundation for life-long learning and preparedness to become leaders in a global society, enabling them to contribute positively and responsibly to their community; and
WHEREAS, teachers at Curie work together to foster a academic culture that addresses the social, emotional, and physical well-being of students; and
WHEREAS, their Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides opportunities for students, families and schools to work together to ensure that children succeed both academically and socially regardless of the language they speak; and
WHEREAS, Curie Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs feature a unique, proven approach to preparing students for college and career success; and
WHEREAS, these programs consist of accounting, architecture, automotive, broadcast, culinary arts, digital media, engineering, teaching, web and game designer; and
WHEREAS, through the arts, Curie students engage with innovative thinkers and leaders to experience the arts both as audience members and as artists; and
WHEREAS, dance, music and visual art teachers at Curie are agents of change, combining academic excellence, personal su...
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