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Honoring Oberlin High School on being named a 2013 Breakthrough School. |
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Oberlin High School on being recognized as a 2013 Breakthrough School by the MetLife Foundation and the National Association of Secondary School Principals; and |
WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is, indeed, a fitting tribute to Oberlin High School, for it has achieved a noteworthy record of public education and has become a model for schools across the country. One of only nine schools in the U.S. to be named a Breakthrough School at this year's Secondary School Principals Ignite Conference, OHS has had great success in implementing such strategies as collaborative leadership, personalization, curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and all of its students participate in the International Baccalaureate Program through tenth grade; and |
WHEREAS, With an unwavering commitment to educational excellence, the faculty, staff, and administration of Oberlin High School have worked diligently to offer students a well-balanced course of studies that seeks to develop their academic, emotional, social, and physical capabilities. These fine professionals have earned the respect and gratitude of the community, and they are truly deserving of high praise; and |
WHEREAS, Education is vital to our nation's continued economic and social well-being, and as the need for global learning and understanding increases, so do the demands placed upon our system of education. Oberlin High School has consistently and effectively met these demands, and we are certain that its teachers and administrators will maintain their unfaltering dedication to helping students become capable and well-rounded individuals; therefore be it |
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Oberlin High School on its recent accolade and extend best wishes for the future; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Oberlin High School. |