[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 5 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E66]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             CONGRATULATING STUDENTS OF MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 1998

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I would like for my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating the thirteen Midwood High School students who took 
honors at the Westinghouse Science Talent Search this year.
  This school, a magnet program in Brooklyn, surpassed the traditional 
frontrunners to grab the first place semifinalist ranking in this 
prestigious contest. This indeed is a sweet victory for a school often 
without the resources some other more affluent schools have been able 
to avail for themselves. However, they still managed to come out on 
top. It just goes to show that hard work and perseverance are still two 
very important factors to becoming a success in whatever you choose.
  I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Brooklyn College, 
Maimonides Medical Center, Downstate Medical Center and Rockefeller 
University. They provided mentorship to these youngsters and arranged 
for the use of laboratory space so students could perform extensive 
research their own school labs could not handle. This is wonderful to 
see that these institutions understand that young minds needs to be 
nurtured early and often to encourage the best performance.
  As a father, I understand the sense of pride and joy their parents 
must feel as they watch their children reach such pinnacles of success 
in their young lives. I believe a congratulations should go to the 
parents of these students for the encouragement, support, nurturing and 
inspiration to keep on during the trying times. I wish these students 
the best as they follow their dream to expand the boundaries of science 
and understanding of our natural world.

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