Record #: R2015-223   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 3/18/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 3/18/2015
Title: Congratulations extended to Audrey Jahns on academic and athletic achievements, and voluntary community efforts
Sponsors: Laurino, Margaret
Attachments: 1. R2015-223.pdf
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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Audrey Jahns, an outstanding young citizen and resident of the 39th Ward, has accomplished innumerable triumphs as a student, an athlete and a volunteer at Regina Dominican High School; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Audrey's various achievements by Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and

WHEREAS, Audrey's extracurricular activities include Varsity Cross Country, Captain of the Varsity Basketball and Varsity Softball teams, RDA A Spirit Club Officer, Ambassador Member, National Spanish Society Member, Tri-M Music Society as a violinist, Junior Peer Leader, Senior Peer Leader and the Big Sister Program, a program which helps freshmen with their transition into high school; and

WHEREAS, Audrey spends much of her time volunteering for various causes including the Ronald McDonald House at Lurie's Children's Hospital where she has made breakfast for sick children and their families, and Misericordia Home; and

WHEREAS, using her talents for sports and her passion for helping others, Audrey assists with grade school basketball tournaments, and in September of 2014 she worked with the Boy Scouts to renovate special education school parks, specifically the "Julia S. Molloy Education Center Park", and has also spent much of her time at sports camps helping girls to better their skills and confidence in specific sports; and

WHEREAS, Audrey has held A Honors and Highest Honors from grades 9-12. In January 2015 she was inducted into the National Honor Society and received the honor of Illinois State Scholar. Audrey is also a recipient of the 2014 S. Martinelle Bonnell Scholarship for Leaders; and

WHEREAS, after discovering her passion for helping others, especially children, Audrey has decided to major in Speech Therapy and Communication Disorders. Seeing improvement in others is a goal that Audrey hopes to achieve in her future work in speech therapy; and

WHEREAS, Audrey is a role model for those aro...

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