Fiscal Note
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Congratulating the James Madison Memorial High School Forensics Team, champions of the 2014 Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association State Tournament.
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WHEREAS, the James Madison Memorial High School Spartan Forensics Team finished the 2013-2014 season as State Champs for the seventh consecutive year in the Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association tournament for a total of eleven State Championships in 14 years; and,
WHEREAS, the Spartan team is comprised of students from 9th through 12th grade who prepare for the competition throughout the school year and involves over 70 students; and,
WHEREAS, the team sent students to the State tournament to compete in 25 categories; and,
WHEREAS, four students were declared State Champions, 5 students were awarded second place, 6 students were awarded third place, and 8 students were semi-finalists, placing the Spartans first with 322 team points; and,
WHEREAS, Coach Thomas Hardin with the assistance of Tim Schefler, Josh Newland, Grace Colas, Susan Jorneby, and David Olson assisted the team and individual members to achieve excellence; and,
WHEREAS, the Madison community is proud of the teamwork, dedication and spirit demonstrated by the students of the Spartan Forensics Team; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council wishes to recognize the strong support for the Spartan Forensics Team by the late principal Bruce Dahmen, parents, student body, faculty, staff and all Spartan fans everywhere,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council congratulates Coach Tom Hardin, his assistant coaches and the entire Spartan Forensics Team on their successful season and their 2014 State Championship.