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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR03-025 Recognition of Excellence of the Battle Mountain High School Speech Team ~~ e ~' a .,a EAGI.~ ~ouNTY • BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2003- ~~ COMMENDATION AND RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE OF THE SPEECH TEAM OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, (hereinafter "the Board") wishes to commend and recognize the excellence demonstrated by the Battle Mountain High School Speech Team (hereinafter "the Speech Team"); and WHEREAS, the Speech Team won more awards than any of the 30 Colorado high schools competing in the Colorado State Speech Festival held in Littleton, January 31 through February 1 of this year; and WHEREAS, among its many awards, the Speech Team garnered three of six state awards for solo acting and three state places for humor; and WHEREAS, the Speech Team brought home three awards in Impromptu Speaking and a Freshman member of the team took "Best of Event" in impromptu speaking and wowed everyone at the Festival; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Language Arts Teacher and Speech Team Coach, Ms. Suzanne Foster, has received the National Federation of Interscholastic Speech and Debate Award for Outstanding Speech and Debate Education for Region E, including Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Member McClees Stephens broke 1=tnals and placed second for Poetry Interpretation; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Chris Atencio placed sixth, Jessie Hansen placed fifth and ].D. Lemon placed second for Solo Acting; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Ellis Hunter placed fifth, Natalie Spohrer placed third, and ]osie Sutner earned State Champion for Impromptu Speaking; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Meghan Meehan placed fourth, and Susie Pope placed third for Dramatic Interpretation; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Heather Osborne and Kayla Cheatham earned Excellent ratings in Humor Interpretation; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Member Kelly Lemon earned an Excellent rating for Original Oratory; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Susie Pope and Chris Atencio earned an Excellent rating and the teams of Alex Penwill and Kelsey Abbott placed fifth and J.D. Lemon and Kyle Madison placed fourth for Duet Acting Humor; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Maggie Sheahan and Jessica Havlick earned an Excellent rating and the team of ]enna Tjossem and Kyle Bruntz broke finals and placed fifth in Duet Acting Drama; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Kayla Cheatham and Aaron Quintana earned Excellent ratings and Meghan Meehan earned a Superior rating in Creative Storytelling; and WHEREAS, Battle Mountain High School Speech Team Members Harrison Gillis and Bri Schafer earned Superior ratings, Stephanie Rice broke finals and placed fifth and Natalie Spohrer broke finals and placed third in Debate; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EAGLE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Board recognizes the talent and hard work exhibited by the Speech Team; and THAT, the Board appreciates the honor the Battle Mountain High School Speech Team has brought to the citizens of Eagle County. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this 18th day of February, 2003. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and through its Board of County Commissioners • MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 18~' day of February, 2003. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by d~~o~'~c®~ and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY ~+ ~ COMMISSIONERS ~ ~ ~ ~ ATTEST: * _ _o ~ /f Jerk to the Board of County ichael L. Gallagher • Commissioners Commissioner and C Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Gallagher ~~y~ Commissioner Stone Commissioner Menconi This resolution passed by ~112D~/~~~~~vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. Commissioner