Final Proclamation Wording

Mayoral Proclamation Final Edit (Revision 2, Posted 21 March 2012)

PROCLAMATION

 

WHEREAS, Shawnee Mission West High School, opened by the Shawnee Mission School District in the 1962-1963 school year, and its first commencement was held May 1963 with a graduating class of 272 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 25,144 graduates,

WHEREAS, multiple generations of Overland Park, Lenexa, and Shawnee families have graduated from Shawnee Mission West, helping to produce a vibrant and stable community, and prepare future community members, employees, and leaders to enjoy productive lives.

WHEREAS, excellence in education, athletics, the arts, community and public service, politics, 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:

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