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To honor and recognize Northland High School student athlete, Seth Towns, on his academic and athletic achievements.
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WHEREAS, Seth Towns is a Junior student athlete set to graduate from Northland High School in 2016 and is well on his way to becoming class valedictorian with aspirations of continuing his education and athletic career at Harvard University; and
WHEREAS, Seth is a member of the National Honor Society, has been on the Honor roll for all 12 quarters of high school, and has received the Scholar Athlete Award during his Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years; and
WHEREAS, in addition to Honor roll, Seth has received excellence in engineering and math while participating in the Northland STEM club and Math team winning recognition at the national level for the 2015 regional competition; and
WHEREAS, many athletic accolades have been bestowed upon Seth including being named a 3 time Viking Award winner for exemplary strong leadership and great character, 2 time City League champion, District Player of the Year 2014-2015, First Team All State 2014-2015, and Top 10 Division 1 Player sophomore year 2013-2014; and
WHEREAS, even with all his academic and athletic achievements, Seth takes time to give back to the community by volunteering his time and skills as a YMCA basketball coach, aiding the Northland Kids Basketball Camp for four summers, and has given motivational talks at several city middle schools to their minority youth; and
WHEREAS, Seth Towns has shown through his academic accomplishments, athletic achievement, and in his verbal commitment to attend Harvard University that a bright future lies ahead; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this council does hereby honor and recognize Northland High School student athlete, Seth Towns, on his academic and athletic achievements