Mayoral Proclamation Draft 29 Feb 2012
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Shawnee Mission West High School, opened by the Shawnee Mission School
District in the 1961-1962 school year, and its first graduation was in May 1962 with a graduation
class of XXX seniors.
WHEREAS, the school has operated continuously at its location, 8800 West 85th Street, in
the City of Overland Park, Kansas since that opening date, producing more than XXXXXX
graduates.
WHEREAS, multiple generations of Overland Park and Lenexa (are there other cities as well?) families have graduated from Shawnee Mission West, helping to produce a vibrant and stable community.
WHEREAS, excellence in education, sports, community involvement, politics, public service,
media, and entertainment have been a consistent achievement of the educators, students, and
alumni of Shawnee Mission West High School.
WHEREAS, the school now celebrates its 50th year of existence with deep pride in its work and
looks toward the future with great anticipation.
WHEREAS, it has been repeatedly proven that West IS Best.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Carl Gerlach, Mayor of the City of Overland Park, Kansas, do hereby
proclaim Sunday, April 15, 2012 as:
Shawnee Mission West Golden Anniversary Day
in the City of Overland Park, Kansas, and I call upon our citizens to join the students, parents,
teachers, staff, administrators, and alumni in their celebration of this milestone and in their
anticipation of even greater accomplishments in the future.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Overland Park, Kansas to be affixed this (x) day of (month), 2012.
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Carl Gerlach, Mayor
Attest:_________________________________________
