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To congratulate Ms. Betty Hill for receiving the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s 2016 Music Educator Community Award.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Symphony’s Music Educator Awards recognize individuals who inspire a love of music in the children and adults of Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, during her twenty-two year career with Columbus City schools, Ms. Betty Hill has made a lasting difference in the lives of her students by instilling a lifelong appreciation of music and has routinely extended her efforts beyond the classroom to make a significant impact in the community through music education; and
WHEREAS, while serving as the Unified Arts Coordinator at Columbus City Schools and as the vocal music instructor and choral music director at Eastmoor Academy, Ms. Betty Hill directed numerous musical productions, established the Columbus City Schools Marching Band Invitational, organized an all-district choral festival, and collaborated with the Ohio State University Gospel and Spiritual Ensemble and the Ohio State Marching Band; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Betty Hill was named Educator of the Year in 2005 by the Columbus Council of Parent and Teacher Associations and continues to perform throughout the Columbus community as a vocalist, pianist and pipe organist; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate Ms. Betty Hill for receiving the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s 2016 Music Educator Community Award.