HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4696, by Representatives Jacobsen, Finkbeiner, Mastin, Basich, Quall, Sheahan, Carlson, Ogden, Foreman, Conway and Brumsickle

                   WHEREAS, The House of Representatives find and declare that the academic studies students undertake in school are the fundamental reason for the commitment of our government and people to education; and

                   WHEREAS, Knowledge of history is of basic importance to an informed citizenry within a nation whose societal, political, and judicial processes operate with constant reference to the past; and

                   WHEREAS, Innovative and successful programs to interest students in history should be recognized and encouraged; and

                   WHEREAS, Students from the State of Washington participate each year in just such an innovative program, the annual National History Day competition; and

                   WHEREAS, Washington State students, guided by dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and aided by their parents or guardians, consistently have attained the highest ranks in the National History Day competition; and

                   WHEREAS, In 1993, a number of students won first and second places at the Washington State contest and went on to represent our state at the contest in Washington, D.C.:

                   Lee Witscher, Arlington Post Middle School;

                   Samar Al-Bulushi, Emily Brand, Hoku Gearheard, Caitlin Gerdts, Tracy Nishimura, Michael O'Connor, Kate Pettit, Erik Sperling, and Windy Wilkins, Commodore Middle School, Bainbridge Island;

                   Aaron Duke, Peter Forshall, Scott Furlan, Rick Hill, and Joshua Wessel, Olympic High School, Bremerton;

                   Karlyn Bott, Aysha Cromeenes, Marcella Dokson, Jennifer Moehl, Lindsey Peterson, Jeri Regan, Ginger Stratton, Geoffrey Tamman, Michelle Taylor, Jody Tiffany, Scott Whipple, and Robb Williamson, Burlington Schools;

                   Carly Althauser, Cassie Althauser, Brenda Belmont, Jama Braden, and Katrina Smith, Centralia Middle School;

                   Jon Crimmins, Keith Dunnagan, Susan Mathis, Owen Stanwood, and Cody West, Coupeville High School;

                   Althea Cawley-Murphree, Ellensburg Home School;

                   Jennifer Drury and Jenny Laukala, Enumclaw High School;

                   Jeff Whiting, Desert Hills Middle School, Kennewick;

                   Franky Huff, Timm Nelson, Brandon Stevens, Steve Van Selus, Centennial Elementary School, Mt. Vernon;

                   Elizabeth Rivard and Karen Scorup, Othello High School;

                   Leann White and Kyrsten Stoops, Lewis and Clark Elementary School, Richland;

                   Jennifer Kiest, Shorecrest High School, Seattle;

                   Carrie Terpstra, Shorewood High School, Seattle;

                   Nathanael O'Hara, Sequim High School;

                   Erin Wagner, Snohomish High School; and

                   Amy Johnson and Jessica Hunn, Spanaway Lake High School.

                   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives do hereby recognize the achievements of these students and their teachers and parents, and extend congratulations and appreciation on behalf of the citizens of the State of Washington; and

                   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the students and administrations of the schools whose names are provided above.

                                                                  I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

                                                            Resolution 4696 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                                              February 14, 1994.

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                                                                                   Marilyn Showalter, Chief Clerk