[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 87 (Friday, June 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CENTRAL NEW JERSEY HONORS JULIE T. WU OF THE U.S. PHYSICS OLYMPIAD TEAM

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2003

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Julie T. Wu of 
Manalapan High School in Englishtown, New Jersey. Ms. Wu was in 
Washington, recently as one of 24 members of the U.S. Physics Olympiad 
Team vying for a chance to represent the United States at the 
International Physics Olympiad on July 12th in Taipei, Taiwan.
  The U.S. Physics Olympiad program has a long history of success. It 
is designed to encourage excellence in physics education and to reward 
outstanding physics students. It provides an opportunity for top 
students to take part in an outstanding scientific and cultural 
experience that would not normally be available through the tradition 
high school curriculum.
  The U.S. Physics Team members were selected from a pool of more than 
1400 students who where nominated by their high school physics teachers 
to take the Olympiad physics exams. These students represent the ``best 
and the brightest'' physics talent in our Nation. Julie is a perfect 
example of the type of talented and motivated students that take part 
in the program.
  Julie's accomplishments as a young scholar are impressive. She has 
received the Siemens' Award for her performance on the Advanced 
Placement exams in math and science. Julie is also a National Merit 
Scholar, and has placed 1st in the New Jersey Science League for 
biology and physics, 2nd in Chemistry Nomenclature in the New Jersey 
Chemistry Olympics, 3rd for the US National Chemistry Olympiad 
qualifying exam, and 1st for biology and 3rd in chemistry in the 
National Science Olympiad.
  In addition to her impressive list of academic achievements, Julie 
has excelled outside the classroom as well. She is co-captain of the 
varsity tennis team, treasurer of her school's chapter of Junior 
Statesmen of America, and a section editor of her school's yearbook.
  We are honored to have Julie representing the 12th district of New 
Jersey at this prestigious competition.




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