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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 15,2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Cappleman, a congratulatory resolution regarding the Uplift High School championship basketball team.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
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ajopud b? ^Hie Qity Gouncil
of the Qity pf Qhicago, Illinois y ^
:' • :[\ ALDERMAN JAMES CAPPLEMAN APRIL 15, 2015 .
. \ JJro^ h,j MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL . ) , ; ,nH - ;?
Chicago Public Schools' latest.and greatest success stories, Uplift Community f •High.School, oh the occasion.of its state championship in boys basketball; and
WHEREAS, Established in the' Uptown neighborhood in 2005, Uplift is a
college preparatory school that thrives on its strong connection: to its community
and strives to foster in its students a commitment to making a positive difference :
jn the world, taking to heart the words of Rosa Parks incorporated into the ;
colorful mosaic on the school's outside wall - "Each person must live their life as .
a model for others"; and ; :: '•'•"'
WHEREAS, On March 14, 201.5, the Uplift Titans completed ah outstanding; •28-5 season by winning the Class 2A boys basketball state championship; and .
. WHEREAS, Uplift's road to the title included an undefeated firstrpla.ce finish in the Public League's Red-North. Conference arid a victory over perennial " . power Whitney Young in the third-place game of the league playoffs; anid; .
WHEREAS, Striding confidently through the postseason, .the .Titans first-claimed the Guerin Regional title by overwhelming Chicago's Douglass Academy 94-52, then defeated Northridge 46-34 to win the Nbrthridge Sectional, and punched their ticket to Peoria by edging Chicago's Hales Franciscan 67-61 to capture the Joliet Su...
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