[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 MONTGOMERY ACADEMY FORENSICS TEAM WINS ALABAMA FORENSICS CHAMPIONSHIP

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I would like to take a moment today 
to share with my Senate colleagues the outstanding accomplishments of a 
very talented group of students from Montgomery. On April 13, the 
Montgomery Academy Forensics Team won the State forensics championship 
at the Alabama Forensic Educators Association State Tournament. While 
this is wonderful achievement, it was an even more impressive showing, 
for this is the second consecutive year the Montgomery Academy team has 
won this award.
  For the past 5 years, the team has been led my Mr. James W. Rye III. 
Mr. Rye founded the forensics program at Montgomery Academy, and in 
those 5 years, the team has grown in both size and strength, and I 
would like to congratulate and commend him for his efforts today.
  Mr. President, I would also like to extend my congratulations to the 
young men and women from Montgomery Academy who performed so well at 
this year's tournament. To win two consecutive State championships is 
an impressive accomplishment, and I wanted to share their success with 
my colleagues. The Montgomery Academy Forensics Team has certainly 
earned their award, and I would wish them the best of luck in next 
year's competition and in all of their future endeavors.

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