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RESOLUTION NO. 08-204
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING TODD CONDON, JR.,
M()RGANNE LENNIG, AND COLE POMYKACZ; ALL 8TH
GRADE STUDENTS AT PORT ST. LUCIE'S NORTHPORT
K-8 SCHOOL; ON WINNING 1sT PLACE IN THE
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST IN THE JUNIOR
DIVISION FOR A DOCUMENTARY; AND WISHING THEM
SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION TO BE HELD
AT. THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FROM JUNE 15,
2008, THROUGH JUNE 19, 2008
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. Mr. Dertnis Dawson, Social Studies Program Specialist for
the St. Lucie County School District, Mr. Eric Seymour, Principal
of Port St. Lucie's Northport K-8 School, and Mrs. Mary Shay
Ellsworth, Social Studies Teacher for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
students at Port St. Lucie's Northport K-8 School, believe that the
purpose of the National History Day Competition is to allow
students to research and apply what they have learned by "touching
the past and connecting to the future".
2. From October, 2007, through January, 2008, Middle School
social studies students at Northport K~8 School were encouraged to
select a proj ect, develop a thesis, and research primary and
secortdary resources for their selected project. In order to meet
the requirements for the National History Day Competition, they
were required to revise their thesis and defend it, and gather
together the edited material in order to create a ten minute
docurnentary.
3. In order to move from the class competition in Mrs. Mary
Shay Ellsworth's social studies classes to the school competition
level, they had to receive an ~A" on the project. Todd, Morganne
and Cole revised their documentary UA CRY FOR HELP: CONFLICTS AND
COMPROMISES OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON" and refined and continued
their research.
content only.
4. After winning the School Competition, they revised and
refined their documentary again adding additional research
The judging at the School level was based on
information.
The County Level Competition was based on
presentation and a question and answer period. After winning the
County Level Competition they revised and refined their documentary
again adding additional research information.
S. The next hurdle Todd, Morganne, and Cole had to jumP over
was the State Level Competition which was based on the presentation
and a question and answer period. This competition consisted of
students throughout the State of Florida who were the best of the
best, as were Todd, Morganne, and Cole.
6. Todd, Morganne, and Cole knew that the competition would
be fierce, but they were ready to meet the challenge. They not
only met the challenge; they conquered it and won.
7. Mrs. Mary Shay Ellsworth, {Social Studies Teacher for the
Gifted and Enriched students of 6th, 7th and 8th grade at Northport
K-8 School} stated that Todd, Morganne, and Cole maintained a high
grade point average during this entire time. They never faltered
or let up on their studies. These students are determined, open to
positive criticism and have taken this beyond a grade, winning in
the class, school and state. These students also have taken this
to the level of concerned citizens, trying to make a difference for
the future of the Indian River Lagoon, for their future, and the
future of our nation, and the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby congratulate Todd Condon, Jr.,
Morganne Lennig, and Cole Pomykacz for winning 1st Place in the
National History Day Contest in the Junior Division for a
Documentary.
2. This Boa.rd further wishes Todd, Morganne, a.nd Cole
success at the National Competition to be held at the University of
Maryland from June 15, 2008, through JUne 19, 2008.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this loth day of June, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JlT_L...LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHAIRMAN
APPROVED
CORREC'E
LEGAL FORM AND