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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING CURIE HIGH SCHOOL IN ARCHER HEIGHTS WITH RECEIVING THE “WORLD BEST SCHOOL AWARD”
WHEREAS, Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School (“Curie High School”) 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 High School the neighborhood high school serves nearly 3,000 students, most Black or Latino and is the third largest high school in CPS; and
WHEREAS, Curie High School understands that the arts are an ideal platform for developing inclusive attitudes and beliefs and for challenging stereotypes based on difference and is committed to providing authentic learning experiences that will provide a foundation for life-long learning; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, Curie High School was named the Best School in the World for Supporting Students Healthy Lives; and
WHEREAS, Curie High School is the only school in North America that was awarded a $50,000 World’s Best School Prize by T4 Education, a global organization based in London; and
WHEREAS, the World’s Best School Prize, a partnership with American Express and Accenture, set out to find schools that made tangible impacts on the lives of its students and the wider community; and
WHEREAS, the award is a testament to the work faculty, staff, and administrators are doing to provide students with mental health support, wraparound services, and art enrichment programs; and
WHEREAS, Curie High School has a dedicated arts program to tap into the talents and ambitions of its students, offering a number of classes including dance, drama, animation, orchestra, choir, electronic music, art, sculpture, and guerrilla art; and
WHEREAS, Curie High School is also recognized for supporting their students’ mental health; and
WHEREAS, their mission is to prepare students to become leaders and engaged citizens in a global society, enabling them to contribute positively and responsibly to their community and the world around them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Cook County Board President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby congratulate Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School for receiving the “World's Best School” award; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this text be spread upon the proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a suitable copy of this resolution is presented to Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School for their outstanding achievements.
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