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WHEREAS, Poudre High School, founded in 1964, is recognized for its contribution to
the community, Poudre School District, Colorado State University, and all graduates who have
entered into the professional world today; and
WHEREAS, Poudre High School is a place of learning, where shared decision making
prepares students for the pathways of the world; and
WHEREAS, Poudre High School staff believe in educating every child, every day, with
rigor, relevancy and relationships; and
WHEREAS, Poudre High School has been recognized yearly since 2003 by Newsweek
magazine as one of the top high schools in the nation; and
WHEREAS, over 16,000 students have graduated from Poudre High School in the past
fifty years; and
WHEREAS, Reid Pope, the first principal of Poudre High School, is recognized as the
Honorary Chair of the fifty year gala; and
WHEREAS, Poudre High School will have ongoing celebration events from October 9
through October 11, 2014, at the Silver Grill, Poudre High School, the Homecoming football
game and the gala at the Marriott Hotel.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare October 11, 2014 as
POUDRE HIGH SCHOOL DAY
and congratulate the students, staff and alumni on 50 years of excellence in education, as Poudre
High School looks forward to its next 50 years of educating young people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 7th day of October, A.D. 2014.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk