SALUTE TO DESTINY FORD ON HER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
WHEREAS, Destiny Ford, a senior at Butler College Preparatory High School, a part of the Noble Network of Charter Schools, has been recognized for superior academic achievements by sixteen colleges and has received large monetary scholarship offers and two full scholarships; and
WHEREAS, Butler College Prep School's mission is to develop the talents and the abilities of each student, prepare students to contribute productively to society, develop students' academic skills and instill the values embraced by society; and
WHEREAS, Destiny, an outstanding young citizen and member of her Calumet Heights community, has made significant life achievements through the goals she has set for herself. Destiny acknowledges that her mothers' pioneering spirit, wisdom, sage advice and counseling, strongly influenced her to become a successful individual; and
WHEREAS, Destiny is part of Butler's first graduating class. She has been on the Honor Roll throughout the four years, inducted into the National Honor Society and is anticipating enrollment at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign to study Epidemiology. Destiny is the president of the local chapter of the National Honor Society at Butler College Preparatory High School. She also enjoys playing the saxophone in the school band; and
WHEREAS, Destiny is a role model for those around her and is mature beyond her years, constantly encouraging others to do better and excel. A proven scholar and leader, she exhibits high character in her service to others and the City of Chicago is lucky to have her as a young leader; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council wish to congratulate Destiny Ford on her successful time in high school and wish her well as she moves to college and look forward to her many future contributions to herself and society; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this twenty-fourth day of May 2017 A.D., do hereby congratulate and pay tribute to Destiny Ford for all of her amazing accomplishments and wish her great success in college; and
MICHELLE A. HARRIS Alderman - 8lh Ward
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Miss Destiny Ford.