[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING ALBERT NI ON HIS FIRST PLACE FINISH AT THE MATHCOUNTS 
                             CHAMPIONSHIPS

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                           HON. JUDY BIGGERT

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2002

  Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Albert Ni for 
placing first at the MATHCOUNTS Championships. As an eighth-grader from 
Kennedy Junior High School in Lisle, Illinois, Albert defeated 227 
other competitors to finish first in the nation as an individual 
champion.
  This year was Albert's second time participating in the MATHCOUNTS 
competition, improving on his 37th place finish in the nation last 
year. At the competition this year, Albert aimed to place in the top 
three in the individual competition, but far surpassed his goal by 
placing first. As the MATHCOUNTS Individual National Champion, Albert 
received an $8,000 college scholarship, a computer, and a trip to space 
camp.
  Additionally, Albert competed as a member of the hard-working and 
talented Illinois team, which included Christopher Chang, Greg 
Gauthier, and Jeffrey Kuan. In the MATHCOUNTS Team Championships, the 
Illinois team finished second in the country after a team from 
California--an impressive accomplishment.
  The success of Albert and his teammates demonstrates the excellence 
in education that the communities and schools in Illinois--and in the 
13th Congressional District in particular--have always worked hard to 
achieve. Our students and teachers know that a solid math and science 
education is key to future success, and competitions like MATHCOUNTS 
simply underscore that students in Illinois and the 13th Congressional 
District are leading the way to excellence in mathematics.
  This fall Albert will attend the Illinois Mathematics and Science 
Academy and he is looking forward to continuing his involvement in math 
competitions at the high school level. We wish him much continued 
success.

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