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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS AND COACH OF THE EAST

GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ON THEIR 1ST PLACE VICTORY AT THE 40TH

RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC DECATHLON

     Introduced By: Representatives Caldwell, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
Shanley, Kennedy, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Fellela, and Kislak

     Date Introduced: May 23, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Academic Decathlon was co-founded by John Howell,

publisher of the Warwick Beacon, in December of 1983, and is open to all public, private and

parochial high schools in Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, This rigorous competition tests the brain power and overall knowledge and

thinking skills of high school entrants from across the state, in subject areas ranging from science

to art to math, as well as speech, interview, and essay writing; and

     WHEREAS, The Decathlon includes both a team competition component and awards

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to distinguish individuals for their outstanding achievements.

With an astounding score of more than 30,000 points, East Greenwich High School took home

the first-place team honors. This is the second year in a row that EGHS has earned top place; and

     WHEREAS, Winning team members include: Rishi Gokhale, Raj Vishnu, Will Penhall,

Cooper Jones, Bridget Wexler and Zalmay Ahmed who earned gold medals in art, music, and

social studies, silver in literature and math, and bronze in science, Emmett Bassen-Alexander,

who earned gold medals in music and art, silver in math, and bronze in literature, and Sunny

Wang, who earned silver medals in economics and music; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, East Greenwich team coach, Ben Revkin received the

Augustine Capotosto, Jr. Award. He also received accolades from his team members who

credited Coach Revkin with "our team's success in large part to him" and with his ability to steer

team members toward studying and his vast knowledge and experience; and

     WHEREAS, It is essential and fitting to recognize our youth and to celebrate their

accomplishments. The East Greenwich Team members exemplify everything that young people

can achieve, and they are truly deserving of our recognition and praise; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

congratulates the East Greenwich High School team winners and their coach for their victory at

the 2023 Rhode Island Academic Decathlon. We moreover wish them much happiness and

success in all their future endeavors; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Ben Revkin, Coach of the Academic

Decathlon Team for East Greenwich High School.

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