HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98-4679, by Representatives Ballasiotes and Wensman

      WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Legislature to honor excellence in every field of endeavor; and

      WHEREAS, The Mercer Island High School Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team won the 1997 Swimming and Diving State Championships; and

      WHEREAS, The Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team State Championship participants were Laura Guyman, Michelle Harper, Anna Hoard, Ellie Humphries, Jane Humphries, Chace Kloppenburg, Heather McClure, Siobhan Nolan, Sarah Shulman, Kirty Strand, Katherine Uvelli, Jenny Vetter, Lauren Williams, and Rebecca Youngs; and

      WHEREAS, The Islanders have won the last six consecutive State Championships, as well as the 1987 State Championship; and

      WHEREAS, The Islanders have finished in the top ten during twenty-five of the past twenty-six years; and

      WHEREAS, The Islanders have exemplified to their classmates the success that is possible in any field of endeavor when persistent effort is made; and

      WHEREAS, The Islanders are a credit to their community;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor and congratulate the Mercer Island High School Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team for their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice in achieving these significant accomplishments; and

      BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, That Varsity Coach Frank Ceteznik and Assistant Coach Maura Danforth be recognized for their leadership; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the teachers, classmates, and parents of the team members be recognized for the important part they played in helping these student athlete excel; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Principal Dr. Judy Smith, Vice-Principal/Athletic Director Craig Olson, and to each of the coaches and members of the Mercer Island High School Islanders Girls' Swimming and Diving Team that participated on the State Championship Team.

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

      Resolution 4679 adopted by the House of Representatives

                         January 26, 1998.

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                  Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk