Bill Text: NY K00404 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Southold High School Robotics Team RICE 870 upon the occasion of their designation as a Finalist in the FIRST World Championships

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-08 - adopted [K00404 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00404-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 404

BY: M. of A. Thiele

          congratulating the Southold High School Robotics
        Team  RICE  870 upon their designation as a Finalist
        in the FIRST World Championships

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute  to  those  who,  by  achieving  outstanding  success  in  their
educational  endeavors and competitions, have inspired and brought pride
to our majestic Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and  commitment  of  our  young  people  who  distinguish
themselves through excellence in scholastic competition; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  the Southold High School Robotics Team RICE 870 upon their
designation as a Finalist in the FIRST World  Championships  which  took
place  from  April 19-22, 2023, at the George R. Brown Convention Center
in Houston, Texas, where 620 teams from over 30 countries competed; and

  WHEREAS, Team RICE 870 went 16-7, successfully making it through the
Einstein Field, and thereby  securing  their  position  in  the  Finals,
during  which  they and their alliance partners, 5460 and 125, concluded
their season as World Championship Finalists, placing second in the Daly
Division; and

  WHEREAS, Prior to this monumental feat, Team RICE 870 went  13-4  in
the  first  regional  competition which was held from March 20-22, 2023;
the team competed against  45  teams  from  four  countries  and  was  a
finalist and the recipient of the Judges Award; and

  WHEREAS,  Team  RICE  870 then captured the second FIRST Long Island
Regional Championship from March 23-25, 2023,  at  Hofstra  University's
David  S.  Mack  Sports and Exhibition Center; they won this competition
with a record  of  13-2,  beating  47  teams  from  four  countries;  in
addition, they received the Innovation in Control Award; and

  WHEREAS,  Southold High School Team RICE 870 is composed of students
from both Southold and Greenport High Schools; R.I.C.E.  is  an  acronym
for the team motto: respect, integrity, compassion, equity; and

  WHEREAS,  Robotics  classes  teach  students  various skills such as
critical  thinking,   collaboration,   communication,   leadership   and
ownership,  all of which have led the Southold High School Robotics Team
to a high level of success; and

  WHEREAS, Co-advisors Bob Gammon and Christine  Schade  have  done  a
superb  job  in  guiding,  molding and inspiring the team members toward
their goals; and

  WHEREAS, The members of the Southold High School Robotics Team  RICE
870  are loyally and enthusiastically supported by their school, family,

friends and the community at large, and upon their return from the World
Championships, they were greeted by all of their many fans; and

  WHEREAS,  Poised  eagerly  with  enthusiasm  and determined purpose,
these  students  now  stand  honorably,  with  just   pride   in   their
accomplishments   and   in  eager  anticipation  of  future  challenges,
understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and  support  provided
by their teachers, coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Southold High School Robotics Team RICE  870  upon  the
occasion  of  their  designation  as  a  Finalist  in  the  FIRST  World
Championships; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the  members  of the Southold High School Robotics Team
RICE 870: from Southold High  School,  Sofia  Gillan,  Ava  Rose,  Flynn
Klipstein,  Brian  Schill,  Bryce  Keels,  Will  Helinski,  Noah  Berry,
Elizabeth Estrada, Laila Rose, Rylee Owens, Anna Colosi,  Danna  Duarte,
Amy  Estrada, Kimberly Gregorio, Caige Kaessinger, Harrison Craigue, Mae
Dominy, Madeline Palumbo, Michaela Lynch,  and  Emma  Binkis;  and  from
Greenport  High  School, Declan Crowley, Nate Stevenson, Shepherd Odell,
John  Harvey,  Brae  Iglesias,  and  Noah  Ganguzza;  and   Co-advisors,
Christine Schade and Bob Gammon.