[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 23, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE REGIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 2004

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize nominees for 
the Regional Academic All-Star Team from the Pennyroyal region in 
western Kentucky.
  The regional Academic All-Star program's purpose is to recognize top 
academic scholars and performers. Students from Caldwell, Christian, 
Trigg and Todd Counties of Kentucky were nominated based upon their 
academic performance in seven disciplines: English, foreign language, 
journalism, mathematics, science social studies and the creative and 
performing arts. The students are judged on their core academic score, 
the curriculum of the student, their grade point average, academic 
honors earned, unique accomplishments and achievements, extracurricular 
activities both school related and outside school activities, 
employment history, and an autobiographical essay.
  Mr. Speaker, education is the foundation upon which we reach our 
human potential. Students in my district are developing their talents, 
furthering their education and pursuing their aspirations in life 
through programs like the Academic All-Star program. Encouragement and 
recognition develop confidence and achievement among young Americans--
the future leaders of our country.
  The following students have been nominated for their academic 
excellence:
  Adam Christopher Denison, Bethany Sue East, Caitlin Jo Hill, Carla 
Rae Cunningham, Daniel Sean McBride, James William Benson, Stephen 
Patrick Russell, Amber Mae Cooper, Joshua Gregory Berkley, and Layton 
Ashley Noel.
  Michelle Denise Graham, Stephanie Dawn Hedgepath, Chaz Ganster, 
Elizabeth Woodward Starling, Jenna Anne Foltz, Jennifer Elaine Martin, 
Jessica Leigh Monroe, Jessica Renae Durbin, Rosa Ramsey Groves, and 
Andrew Bryan McGregor.
  Christine Caylin Mudrick (Caylin), Elizabeth Marie Silva Collier, 
Justin Bennet Sedlak, Jr., Lauren Melissa McCormick, Sarah Jane Bodell, 
Signe Jordan McCullagh, Adam Christopher Denison, Evan Lee Allen, 
Joquela S. Quarles, and Lacey Dyan McGinnis.
  Meagan Kay Bush, Stacy Watkins, Evan Turner Roberts, Justin Bennet 
Sedlak, Jr., Leigh Ellen West, Lindsey Bell Bostick, Sara Elizabeth 
Downs, Sarah Savannah Hughes (Savannah), Ashley Lauren Russell, and 
Benton Russell Avery Farmer.
  Holly Marie Sisk, Stephen Wesley Boren, Thabbet Hassan Abukuppeh 
(Tad), Aaron Lewis Nelson, Clifton Ross Martin, John Christian Cooke 
Mahre (Chris), Julianna Leigh Staples, Rebekah Elizabeth Logan, and 
Savannah Rose Galloway.
  Mr. Speaker, these students embody the spirit, commitment and 
sacrifice that we all should strive for in our daily lives. I am proud 
to represent them in my District. I extend my thanks to these students 
for their efforts, and I am proud to bring their accomplishments to the 
attention of this House.

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