THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY ROEBUCK, JAMES, BISHOP, BRADFORD, V. BROWN, BEAR, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HESS, JOSEPHS, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MANN, MILLARD, MURT, O'NEILL, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYTON, QUINN, READSHAW, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SCHMOTZER, STABACK, WATERS AND YOUNGBLOOD, OCTOBER 3, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 3, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the 100th anniversary of West Philadelphia High School

in the City of Philadelphia.

WHEREAS, West Philadelphia High School, located in

Philadelphia, was originally completed in 1912 and housed both a

boys' school and a girls' school; and

WHEREAS, Within two decades of the opening of the high

school, the separate boys' and girls' schools were combined into

one; and

WHEREAS, West Philadelphia High School is now home to

multiple programs, including an Academy of Applied Automotive

and Mechanical Science, which has made headlines for its success

in the Tour de Sol competition by creating top-notch hybrid and

battery-powered cars; and

WHEREAS, The high school has an enrollment of more than 800

students and is a part of the School District of Philadelphia;

and

WHEREAS, For the past 100 years, West Philadelphia High

School has been an essential educational institution servicing

Philadelphia by cultivating amazing students into adults that

have significantly contributed to society in exceptional ways;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the 100th

anniversary of West Philadelphia High School; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to West

Philadelphia High School, 4901 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

19139.