[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the 17 
members of the Scott High School Science Olympiad team for winning this 
year's state Science Olympiad Tournament on April 20 at Western 
Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Next, the team will 
have the unique opportunity to compete in the national competition at 
the University of Delaware on May 18.
  Throughout the state competition, the students had the chance to 
compete in a variety of events covering all areas of science including: 
biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, and mathematics. Some of these 
events required projects to be built in advance and taken to the 
competition while others include laboratory testing and other more 
conventional means of testing. I firmly believe that this competition 
was an extremely beneficial experience for all involved. The students 
have acquired useful and applicable information on a variety of 
interesting and engaging subjects while learning the importance of 
teamwork and competition. In order for Kentucky to keep up with the 
rapid pace of the scientific community, students, like those at Scott 
High School, must possess the desire to learn in depth about such 
topics as mathematics, biology, physics, and be able to apply this 
knowledge outside of the classroom.
  I once again congratulate the Scott High School Science Olympiad team 
for their state title and wish them the best of luck in the upcoming 
national competition. Their dedication and hard work has not gone 
unnoticed. I would like to thank each and every one of them for their 
hard work and determination.

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