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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING FORT DEARBORN STUDENTS ON THEIR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ACHEIVEMENTS
WHEREAS, Fort Dearborn was founded on March 19, 1929 and is a fine and performing arts magnet school located at 9025 S. Throop in the Brainerd Park community; and
WHEREAS, Fort Dearborn's mission is to provide a learning environment based on higher order thinking and individualized learning that incorporates multiple learning styles; and
WHEREAS, Fort Dearborn students make real world connections to textual and skill based learning while integrating technology into a curriculum that is embedded with the arts and social and emotional learning; and
WHEREAS, there are currently 422 total students at Fort Dearborn and 39 students in the 8th grade class; and
WHEREAS, the following are Fort Dearborn students, with the high school they will be attending next fall, who should be recognized for their academic excellence: Dionte Gilmore (Valedictorian), South Shore International High School; Giana Williams (Salutatorian), Harlan High School; Brittany Harper, Lindblom High School; Jamar Williams, Simeon High School; Ciera Long, Simeon High School; Walter Page, Harlan High School; Briaysa Moss, Morgan Park High School; Niya West, Robeson High School; Aaliyah Franklin, Morgan Park High School; and Terrell Hayes, King High School.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners join their family, friends and community in congratulating these students for their academic excellence and achievements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread across the official text of the proceedings of this honorable body and that suitable copies hereof be presented to these students.
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