City of Philadelphia - File #: 070285

• File #: 070285
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/12/2007
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/12/2007
• Title: Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Martin Luther King High School Cheerleading Squad - For Capturing The First Place Prize In The Non-Pyramid Division Of The Philadelphia Public League Cheerleader Competition.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Rizzo, Council President Verna, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Clarke

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Martin Luther King High School Cheerleading Squad - For Capturing The First Place Prize In The Non-Pyramid Division Of The Philadelphia Public League Cheerleader Competition.
Body
WHEREAS, On March 8, 2007, 12 schools competed for the Non-pyramid Division Title of the Philadelphia Public League Cheerleader Competition at Community College of Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, Martin Luther King High School was represented in the Cheerleader Competition by a Cheerleading Squad made up of a 17 member female team who is coached by Ms. Katie Weislo; and

WHEREAS, The Martin Luther King High School cheerleading squad has won all-star and high school competitions in North Carolina and throughout the Philadelphia area, with the assistance of Cheerleading choreographer John Rolle; and

WHEREAS, Martin Luther King High School is part of a nationally recognized organization that builds educational quality for low-income children and youth through its work with schools, school districts, after school organizations, municipalities and communities; and

WHEREAS, The Martin Luther King High School cheerleading squad won the first place title and championship through "their dedication and hard work" which is a milestone that the squad finds truly rewarding and especially gratifying; and

WHEREAS, Cheerleading is a nationally recognized sport that encompasses teamwork, gymnastics and dance, requiring hard work and commitment on the part of team members to master difficult and complex routines; and

WHEREAS, The Martin Luther King High School Cheerleading squad embodies the true "I have a dream" spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King through their accomplishment, dedication and winning tradition in their chosen athletic field; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That City Council Hereby Recognize, Honor, And Celebrate The Martin Luther King High School Cheerleading Squad - For Capturing Th...