IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Daniel Parris upon being named The Kansas City Star's boys high school Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 1997-98.
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RESOLUTION 12220, May 18, 1998
INTRODUCED BY John C. Graham, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Lee's Summit North High School senior Daniel Parris has been named The Kansas City Star's boys high school Scholar-Athlete of the Year; and,
WHEREAS, Daniel is not only a top scholar and star athlete but is also an artist; and,
WHEREAS, with a 4.53 GPA, Daniel completes his high school career as class salutatorian; and,
WHEREAS, Daniel is also a National Merit finalist and an International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate; and,
WHEREAS, as Lee's Summit North's premier long distance runner and swimmer, Daniel has received numerous awards, including four letters in cross country, four in swimming, and three in track and field; and,
WHEREAS, Daniel holds the school records in the 5-kilometer run and in the 800, 1,600, and 3,000 meter runs; and,
WHEREAS, he also holds all-district, all-sectional, All-Metro, and all-state in cross country, six-time all-conference in track and field, and all-state in swimming; and,
WHEREAS, Daniel's passion for art allows him a way to express himself, and his original "LSN Bronco" drawing now hangs in Lee's Summit North's administrative offices; and,
WHEREAS, in school he has served as President of Future Business Leaders of America, Vice President of Bronco Smart (a drug awareness group), and served as a member of the Math Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, and National Art Honor Society; and,
WHEREAS, Daniel is also a member of the First Baptist Church of Raytown youth group and Kansas City Blazers USS swim team; and,
WHEREAS, Daniel will attend Stanford University where he plans to major in engineering or another chemistry/math related course of study, and will run...
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