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HR0588
LRB104 16410 ECR 29800 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Leo High School on the
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occasion of its 100th anniversary of providing education to
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young men on Chicago's South Side; and

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WHEREAS, Leo High School opened its doors in the Auburn
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Gresham neighborhood of Chicago on September 7, 1926; the
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school started with more than 120 students and quickly grew
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its class sizes and footprint while achieving acclaim for the
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academic, athletic, and cultural activities of its students
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and alumni; and

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WHEREAS, Leo High School has reflected both the
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opportunities and challenges present in its community and the
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City of Chicago at large, most notably by being resilient in
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the face of population loss and demographic change, evolving
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from once having an all-white student body to having a student
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body that is all-Black or Hispanic today; and

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WHEREAS, At present, Leo High School has more than 200
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enrolled students and features a student-to-teacher ratio of
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13-to-1, ensuring that students and teachers are able to
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benefit from enhanced student-teacher interactions and a more
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active learning environment; and

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LRB104 16410 ECR 29800 r
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WHEREAS, Leo High School offers a college preparatory
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program and honors curriculum, providing students with a
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well-rounded education to prepare them for higher education
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and the workforce, and the school has boasted a 100%
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graduation rate for over a decade; and

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WHEREAS, Leo High School possesses a strong tradition of
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providing extracurricular activities for students to develop
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experiences and opportunities in leadership, teamwork, time
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management, and networking; and

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WHEREAS, Leo High School has a proud athletic tradition
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that aims for students to develop character and discipline in
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addition to sporting skills, which has helped its teams, the
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Lions, to compete in more than 60 championships, earning
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titles in track and field, football, and basketball; and

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WHEREAS, Leo High School further has a talented men's
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choir, which gained national recognition while competing and
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being named a finalist on the competition show America's Got
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Talent in 2025, and the choir has further honored the school
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through performances at celebrations honoring Pope Leo XIV, a
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Chicago area native, the 2024 Democratic National Convention
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in Chicago, and as part of the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration at
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Wrigley Field for the Chicago Cubs; and

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WHEREAS, Leo High School leads its students with the motto
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"Facta Non Verba", or "deeds, not words", as it prepares young
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men to lead lives of integrity, purpose, and service from the
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classroom to the community and through their futures; and

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WHEREAS, Beginning in December 2025, Leo High School will
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celebrate its centenary under the theme, "One Century, One
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Brotherhood, One Leo", featuring a variety of events
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continuing through 2026, including the Leo Lion Legacy
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Scholarship Benefit and Christmas Concert, the Black History
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Month celebration, various alumni celebrations, and a
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centennial block party and time capsule; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Leo High School on achieving its 100th
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anniversary, providing a century of distinguished service and
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dedication to the education of young men on Chicago's South
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Side, and we thank the high school for its continued
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resilience and unwavering commitment to this mission; and be
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it further

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RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to
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Leo High School President Dan McGrath and Principal Shaka
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Rawls as a symbol of our esteem and respect.

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