[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E239]
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TRIBUTE TO HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL HURRICANES--STATE GROUP AAA DIVISION 5 
                           FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

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                          HON. ROBERT C. SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2001

  Mr. SCOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pride to call 
attention to a group of young students from Newport News, Virginia who 
have distinguished themselves, their school, their community and the 
Commonwealth of Virginia.
  The Heritage High School Hurricanes football team had a remarkable 
season and I believe the Hurricanes deserve formal recognition for 
their accomplishments. On December 2, 2000, the Heritage High School 
Hurricanes won its first state Group AAA Division 5 Football Final at 
the University of Richmond Stadium. The Heritage Hurricanes completed 
the 2000 season with a truly impressive record, 14-0. It was the only 
unbeaten team in the AAA.
  Established in 1996, Heritage High School is a magnet school 
specializing in engineering and technology. Heritage High School was 
named in honor of five former high schools located in Newport News. 
Students must meet rigorous academic requirements, take responsibility 
for academic progress, behavior and attendance, and they are expected 
to participate in school and community activities. This drive for 
excellence has now been extended into the field of athletics.
  To quote from our hometown newspaper, the Daily Press,

       [s]ome high school defenses have big kids. Some have fast 
     kids. Some have smart kids. Once in a blue moon a Heritage 
     comes along. A team with kids who are big, fast and smart.

  Their remarkable 2000 season carries on the tradition of championship 
football in Newport News, started by Newport News High School in 1931, 
and continued by Carver High School in 1961 and our last state 
champion--the 1966 Huntington High Vikings.
  I want to extend my enthusiastic congratulations for a job well done 
to the Heritage High School Hurricanes--the Group AAA Division 5 2000 
Virginia High School League State Football Champions.

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