2013-J364

Congratulating New Hyde Park Memorial High School upon the occasion of its yearbook The Lance being awarded a Gold Medal

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2013-J364


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating New Hyde Park Memorial High School
upon the occasion of its yearbook THE LANCE being awarded a Gold Medal
by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its highest
commendation to all of the individuals involved with the publication of
the 2012 New Hyde Park Memorial High School yearbook; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate New
Hyde Park Memorial High School upon the occasion of its yearbook THE
LANCE being awarded a Gold Medal by the Columbia Scholastic Press Asso-
ciation, its highest category for the 2012 yearbook in the Association's
critique; and
WHEREAS, An affiliate of Columbia University's Graduate School of
Journalism, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association provides evalu-
ation for publications on the national level; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association evalu-
ates yearbooks from across the country on overall content, coverage,
reporting, writing, design/graphics and photography based on more than
100 criteria according to standards representing best practices for
student journalism; and
WHEREAS, THE LANCE outshone its competition largely due to its excep-
tional theme and its beautiful layouts, fonts, and color choice; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when indi-
viduals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate New Hyde Park Memorial High School upon the occasion of its
yearbook THE LANCE being awarded a Gold Medal by the Columbia Scholastic
Press Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New Hyde Park Memorial High School yearbook committee and
advisors.

actions

  • 01 / Feb / 2013
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 05 / Feb / 2013
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 05 / Feb / 2013
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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