Resolution No. 12-05 v RESOLUTION NO. 12 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
HONORING THE MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCES MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOLAR BOWL TEAM ON THEIR EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, in 1977, Mayport Junior High School opened to serve students from grades
7 through 9 in the Atlantic Beach area and,
WHEREAS, in the intervening years, Mayport Junior High School became Mayport
Middle School and now serves students from grades 6 through 8 in the Atlantic Beach area and,
WHEREAS, with a new Coastal Sciences Magnet Program now officially in its second
year, Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School promotes academic excellence through its
rigorous curriculum and instruction and,
WHEREAS, the Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School Scholar Bowl Team has
competed in academic competition with middle schools from throughout Duval County and,
WHEREAS, the Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School Scholar Bowl Team had its
first undefeated regular season in school history in the 2010 -11 school year and,
WHEREAS, the Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School Scholar Bowl Team, in the
2011 -12 school year, has its second consecutive perfect regular season and,
WHEREAS, both undefeated seasons have earned the Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle
School team the title of Eastern Division Champion over middle schools including Duncan U.
Fletcher, Fort Caroline, Kernan and Landmark Middle Schools and,
WHEREAS, Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle Schools coaches John Meeks and Jeffrey
Rose, their students and students' parents worked hard to achieve great success as representatives
of their school and the Atlantic Beach community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Designates Monday, March 26, 2012 as Scholar Bowl Day in Atlantic
Beach in recognition of the unprecedented accomplishments of the Mayport Coastal Sciences
Middle School Scholar Bowl Team.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon its final passage and adoption.
Passed by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida this / 024-4 day of Mar & /'1 2012.
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Mike Borno
Mayor/Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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Donna L. Bartle, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A . ► C. ensen, Esquire
Ci ' ttorney