Brittany Pettersen

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Makila Cordova for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Makila has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Makila, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Makila's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Makila Cordova on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Leyana Miller for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Leyana has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Leyana, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Leyana's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Leyana Miller on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lili Pryor for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Lili has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Lili, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Lili's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Lili Pryor on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kariza Cortez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Kariza has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Kariza, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Kariza's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Kariza Cortez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jayden Zalazar for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jayden has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Jayden, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jayden's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jayden Zalazar on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed roll call votes 125 through 129. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call 125; NAY on Roll Call No. 126; NAY on Roll Call No. 127; NAY on Roll Call No. 128; and YEA on Roll Call No. 129.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed Roll Call Votes No. 123 through Roll Call No. 124. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 123, and YEA on Roll Call No. 124.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed Roll Call votes 130 through 131. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 130 and YEA on Roll Call No. 131.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chappy Sharp for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Chappy has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Chappy, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Chappy's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Chappy Sharp on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Elijah Bertone for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Elijah has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Elijah, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Elijah's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Elijah Bertone on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Elijah Stimpfl for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Elijah has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Elijah, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Elijah's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Elijah Stimpfl on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Adrienne Van Bruggen for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Adrienne has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Adrienne, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Adrienne's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Adrienne Van Bruggen on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anastasiia Bilobrytska for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Anastasiia has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Anastasiia, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Anastasiia's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Anastasiia Bilobrytska on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Caleb Gallegos for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Caleb has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Caleb, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Caleb's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Caleb Gallegos on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Caden Beiser for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Caden has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Caden, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Caden's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Caden Beiser on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Devonte Bonggas-Ellenburg for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Devonte has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Devonte, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Devonte's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Devonte Bonggas-Ellenburg on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Darci Lind Gartman for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Darci has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Darci, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Darci's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Darci Lind Gartman on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alma Moreno Del Valle for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Alma has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Alma, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Alma's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Alma Moreno Del Valle on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alfonze Romero for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Alfonze has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Alfonze, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Alfonze's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Alfonze Romero on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dayanara Tiscareno Escalera for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Dayanara has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Dayanara, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Dayanara's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Dayanara Tiscareno Escalera on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Thomas Dempster for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Thomas has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Thomas, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Thomas's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Thomas Dempster on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Noah Trask for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Noah has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Noah, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Noah's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Noah Trask on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lilith Roberts- Ruiz for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Lilith has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Lilith, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Lilith's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Lilith Roberts-Ruiz on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jordan Reil for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jordan has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Jordan, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jordan's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jordan Reil on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Heyzel Perez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Heyzel has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Heyzel, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Heyzel's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Heyzel Perez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.