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File #: 14617    Version: 1 Name: Congratulating the Madison Memorial High School's Forensics Team, champions of the 2009 Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association State Tournament.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/1/2009 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 5/19/2009 Final action: 5/19/2009
Enactment date: 5/21/2009 Enactment #: RES-09-00446
Title: Congratulating the Madison Memorial High School's Forensics Team, champions of the 2009 Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association State Tournament.
Sponsors: Mark Clear, David J. Cieslewicz, Shiva Bidar, Tim Bruer, Joseph R. Clausius, Lauren Cnare, Judy Compton, Bryon A. Eagon, Julia S. Kerr, Steve King, Bridget R. Maniaci, Larry Palm, Thuy Pham-Remmele, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Marsha A. Rummel, Jed Sanborn, Chris Schmidt, Michael Schumacher, Paul E. Skidmore, Brian L. Solomon, Michael E. Verveer
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5/19/20091 COMMON COUNCIL AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Not available
5/12/20091 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS  Action details Meeting details Not available
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Congratulating the Madison Memorial High School's Forensics Team, champions of the 2009 Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association State Tournament.
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WHEREAS, the James Madison Memorial High School Spartans forensics team finished the 2008-2009 season undefeated for the second consecutive year in the Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association tournament season; and,
 
WHEREAS, the Spartan team is comprised of over 70 students from 9th through 12th grade, and the students prepare for the competition throughout the school year, and the team sent their top 25 events to the State tournament with 29 students including 19 Seniors representing the Spartans, and after 3 preliminary morning rounds; and,
 
WHEREAS, 6 individual students were declared State Champions and 7 more were awarded second place, and the Spartan team placed first with 332 team points, while the second place team had 285 points which is the largest margin in WFCA State history; and,
 
WHEREAS, Coach Thomas Hardin with the assistance of Tim Schefler, Beth LeMay, Andrew Gordan, and David Olson helped the team and individual members achieve excellence; and,
 
WHEREAS, the Madison community is proud of the teamwork, dedication and spirit shown by the students of the Spartan Forensics team; and,
 
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council recognizes the support of the parents, student body, faculty, staff and all Spartan fans,
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council congratulates Coach Hardin, his assistant coaches and the entire Forensics Team on their successful season and 2009 State Championship.