Illinois HR 901: CONGRATS-DR. SHAKA RAWLS

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HR0901LRB104 21876 ECR 37710 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Principal Dr. Shaka Rawls 

4of Leo Catholic High School, located in the Auburn Gresham 

5neighborhood of Chicago, on being named a 2026 recipient of 

6the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in 

7Leadership; and

8 WHEREAS, The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in 

9Leadership is presented annually to school leaders who have 

10demonstrated exemplary performance and a sustained, 

11significant positive impact on their school community, 

12resulting in dramatic student growth; and

13 WHEREAS, Dr. Rawls, a 1993 graduate of Leo Catholic High 

14School, returned to his alma mater as principal in 2016 at a 

15time when the school was on the brink of closure due to low 

16enrollment; and

17 WHEREAS, Under Dr. Rawls' transformative leadership, Leo 

18Catholic High School has doubled its enrollment and achieved 

19extraordinary academic success, including a consistent 100% 

20college acceptance rate for seniors; and

21 WHEREAS, Dr. Rawls has overseen a 20-percentage point 

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1increase in on-track-to-graduate rate for ninth graders and a 

2graduation rate exceeding 90%; and

3 WHEREAS, Dr. Rawls has extended his commitment to students 

4beyond academics, serving as a personal mentor, sitting with 

5students at lunch, and creating a learning environment where 

6young Black and Brown men feel loved and seen for their 

7humanity; and

8 WHEREAS, Dr. Rawls has established a dual credit 

9partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago, providing 

10students access to higher education opportunities while they 

11are still in high school