Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 49

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 49-Assemblymen Goldwater, Amodei, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Berman, Braunlin, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Close, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Ernaut, Evans, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Gustavson, Herrera, Hettrick, Hickey, Humke, Koivisto, Krenzer, Lambert, Lee, Manendo, Marvel, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Price, Sandoval, Segerblom, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending the students, parents and coordinators who participated in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Competition.

Whereas, The Odyssey of the Mind Association was founded in 1978 and now draws students from 50 states and more than 30 countries to participate in the annual World Finals Competition; and
Whereas, The Odyssey of the Mind is a school-based program for students in kindergarten through college that combines creative thinking, teamwork and risk taking; and
Whereas, Each fall, teams of students from around the world take on challenges developed by Odyssey of the Mind and work together for months to develop solutions to these challenges; and
Whereas, Each team must create and present an 8-minute performance that interprets a problem and compete in a spontaneous brainstorming competition which challenges their ability to think quickly; and
Whereas, The annual competition fosters team spirit, creative problem solving and decision making while developing the self-confidence necessary to produce expert problem solvers; and
Whereas, The participation of the parents of these students through their financial, emotional and intellectual support is integral to the success of this highly competitive program; and
Whereas, This year 15 schools from the State of Nevada, representing our finest students, competed for top honors at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Competition; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby commend the parents of the participating students for their encouragement and support for this outstanding program; and be it further
Resolved, That the members of this body are especially proud of the hard work and devotion of the coordinators and participating students from the following schools:
1. From Alice Maxwell Elementary School, students Isidra Almaraz, Ben Brown, Cara Cudworth, Genna Drake, Mary Hery, Erin Smith and Laurie Steglich and coordinator Bob Huwe;
2. From Caughlin Ranch Elementary School, students Josh Coleman, Travis Coleman, Tom Fennell, Chris Lunsden, Jessica Pacheco and Michael Van Antwerp and coordinator Lisa Williams;
3. From David M. Cox Elementary School, students Joel Almas, Hester Dingle, Lindsay Egbert, Perry Palmer, Joelle Siino, Sean Smith and Katie Strickland and coordinator Michelle Smith;
4. From John C. Fremont Elementary School, students Deyon Anderson, Kenny Binder, Erika Crail, Jeremy Grunert, Ronnie Hansen, Madison Piazza and Abby Schultz and coordinator Dorothy Todd;
5. From Marion Earl Elementary School, students Brittany Anson, Jansen Bordenhao, Aaron Goodrich, Rebbecca Rowland and Amy Schlauder and coordinator Rich Rowland;
6. From Sage Elementary School, students Jacob Miller, Daniel Reule, Michael Reule, Arlo Swallow, Franklin Wilkerson and Jared Wilkerson and coordinator Kathy Balliet;
7. From Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School, students Blake Elliott, Laura Makoba, Martin Markee, Ryan Martin, Ainsley McPherson and Adam Van Antwerp and coordinator Donna Schultz;
8. From Westergard Elementary School, students Clifton Miller and Tina Schweitzer and coordinator Donna Shultz;
9. From Hyde Park Middle School, students Lindsay Demaree, April Francisco, Diane Kopliopith, Judy Kresyman, Eric Patti, Christel Stewart and Matt Taite and coordinators Jim Patti and Lucy Phillips;
10. From Kingsbury Middle School, students Steven Cheatham, Justin Darrow, Randy Gittleman, Jenna Hayes, Michael Kamorowski, Kyle Olson and James Rastello and coordinator Kathleen Boudreau;
11. From Edward C. Reed High School, students Allen Bai, Mike Friend, Joshua Jackson, Sean Keely and Jody Williams and coordinator Brad Hayes;
12. From Incline High School, students Bryce Burdick, Marshall Clyde, Allison Hilborn, Sam Hilborn, Sadie Rose Schunning, Charlie Wagner and Lee Welsch and coordinator Sue Welsch;
13. From Spring Creek High School, students Bryce Armstrong-Nelson, Corbin McFarlane, Blake Metz, Jeremy Schoen, Ray Smith and Scott Wurth and coordinator Kathy Balliet; and
14. From Sierra Nevada College, students Brad Barton, Matt Biscarret, Dawn Grabowski, LaMonte Lamoureux, Crosbie Ronning and Lisa Smith and coordinator Sue Welsch; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to each of the coordinators from the participating schools in the State of Nevada who coached the students in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Competition.
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