IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing Brian Jochems upon his selection as a 2009 Missouri Scholars 100 and congratulating him on his recent designation as a National Merit Scholarship finalist.
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RESOLUTION #16904, May 11, 2009
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Brian Jochems, a Lee's Summit High School Senior, was selected for the 2009 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors Missouri's top 100 academic students in the 2009 graduating class; and,
WHEREAS, to be considered for the Missouri Scholars 100, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.75, a minimum ACT score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1,900, be ranked in the upper 10 percent of the class, have taken upper-level courses in mathematics, science, English and foreign language, have excellent attendance, be an exemplary school citizen and be involved in school activities; and,
WHEREAS, Brian has also been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program; and,
WHEREAS, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, founded in 1955, is a privately- financed, not-for-profit corporation that operates without government assistance, and provides National Merit Scholarship awards, worth approximately $33 million; and,
WHEREAS, National Merit Scholarships are underwritten by nearly 500 independent sponsor organizations and institutions as well as with the corporation's own funds; and,
WHEREAS, Brian has a GPA of 4.568 on a 4.0 scale and is ranked 1 out of 430 students in his class; and,
WHEREAS, throughout high school Brian was involved in sports, including track and cross country, lettering in both, swimming, soccer, was a member of the Math Club, the Debate Team, Science Olympiad, Book Club, National Honor Society, Lee's Summit in Action Club, Theater, the Scholar Bowl and Tiger Mentor; and,
WHEREAS, Brian serves at a homeless food kitchen, volunteers at an animal shelter, serves on the Youth Advisory Council of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, participated in Boy Scouts, and is active in his Church Youth Group and Church Choir; and,
WHEREAS, Brian excelled in advanced courses throughout his schooling, received academic letters all four years of high school, maintained his place on the Principal's Honor Roll and National Honor Roll throughout high school, and received numerous awards, including the Ivan Slaughter Award for best overall science student, the President's Volunteer Service Award for over 150 hours of community service in one year, and was the 610 Sports Radio Scholar Athlete of the Week; and,
WHEREAS, Brian plans to attend the University of Missouri - Columbia and plans to major in Biology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine with the aspiration to attend the Veterinary School at the University of Missouri - Columbia; and,
WHEREAS, Brian's parents, Steven and Christine, and his siblings, Bradley and Gregory, join in Brian's celebration of this distinguished award; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby recognizes Brian Jochems upon his selection as a Missouri Scholar 100 and wishes him well in all his future endeavors.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #16904 of May 11, 2009, was duly passed on May 11, 2009 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0____ Absent ______0______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature