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THE CITY OF <br />„~,~.w.„,,,. ~ <br />L~ ~S~4NTON~ <br />COMMENDS <br />Amador Valley High School's Competition Civics Team <br />David Anderson Alex Hall Bianca Ponce de Leon <br />Adam Bacal Emma Holmquist Prachi Priyam <br />Olga Beltsar Lauren Ivey Carl Schlachte <br />Mika Bhatia Garima Kalra Carena Schmidt <br />Yvonne Chi Catherine Kennedy Elizabeth Smutz <br />Tyler Creighton Taylor Lane Darylen Terry <br />Aaron Diggins Christopher Loncarich Linda Wan <br />Robert Doxey Devin Maguire Frederick Young <br />Alexene Farol Angelo Marcelino Allen Yu <br />Wesley Garwood Elena Moreno Alex Zhu <br />Brian Ladd, Teacher <br />Advisors: <br />Keldon Clegg, Jim McKeehan, Heidi Stepp, Brian Swift, and Mairi Wohlgemuth <br />this !5`~ day of May, 2007 <br />WHEREAS, We the People: The Citizen and [he Constitution is a program designed [o promote civic competence <br />and responsibility among the nation's students; and <br />WHEREAS, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is a rigorous semester -long curriculum that delves <br />into the philosophical foundation of the U.S. Constitution, the history surrounding it, and the modern-day <br />application of the Constitution to American life; and <br />WHEREAS, the culminating program is a simulated congressional hearing in which students testify before a panel <br />of judges and demonstrate their skills in understanding constitutional principles. Students then have an opportunity <br />to assess, take, and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues; and <br />WHEREAS, Amador Valley High School's Competition Civics team placed first in the state of California before <br />placing second in the 50-state We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution competition in Washington D.C., <br />reinforcing the high-caliber reputation of Amador Valley High School's program and students. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pleasanton City Council hereby recognizes Amador Valley <br />High School's Civics Team for their notable achievement, commends them for their dedication, hard work and for <br />bringing great honor to themselves and to their community. <br />Jennifer Hosterman, Mayor <br />Cindy McGovern, Vice Mayor <br />Matt Sullivan, Councilmemher <br />Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Councilmember <br />Jerry Thorne, Councilmember <br />