[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 31 (Tuesday, March 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REGIONAL ACADEMIC KENTUCKY NEW ERA/ROTARY 
                REGIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM PROGRAM

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I wish 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 on 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, employment history, and an autobiographical essay.
  Education is the foundation upon which we reach our human potential. 
Students in Kentucky are developing their talents, furthering their 
education, and pursuing their aspirations in life through programs such 
as 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:
  Griffin Blane, Christian Co. High School; Gregory Kyle Rader, 
Hopkinsville High School; Ralph King Anderson IV, Trigg Co. High 
School; Kody Douglas Carpenter, University Heights Academy; Dianne 
Lisette Rousseau, Caldwell Co. High School; Lauren Whitney Scott, 
Heritage Christian Academy; Jennifer Renea Fowler, Todd Co. Central 
High School; Samantha Joy White, Christian Co. High School; Chad Darrel 
Brown, Todd Co. Central High School; Casey Jo Calhoun, Trigg Co. High 
School; Bryan Hill, Hopkinsville High School; David Clayton Blake, 
Heritage Christian Academy; Stephanie Leigh Huntsman, Caldwell Co. High 
School; Danielle Diane Brown, Heritage Christian Academy; Matthew Wyn 
Lewis, Hopkinsville High School; Kristin Averitt Dickinson, Todd Co. 
Central High School; Brittany Nichole Goodenough, Trigg Co. High 
School; Haylee Laura Lynne Ortiz, Christian Co. High School; Drew 
Martin Swain, University Heights Academy; Sarah Christine Wilson, 
Heritage Christian Academy; Marianne Wynn Lassiter, Hopkinsville High 
School; Amy Beth Shemwell, Todd Co. Central High School; Brandon 
Bowron, Trigg Co. High School; Jerika Nashea Wilson, Trigg Co. High 
School; Melissa Nail, Hopkinsville High School; Kathryn Elizabeth Gill, 
Todd Co. Central High School; Jonathan Christopher Bass, University 
Heights Academy; Zachary Daniel Ferguson, Christian Co. High School; 
Erika Elaine MacMillan, Heritage Christian Academy; Ryan David Mullen, 
University Heights Academy; Andrew Christian Chiles, Hopkinsville High 
School; Barry Eli Knoblock, Todd Co. Central High School; Paul Thomas 
Latham, Christian Co. High School; Joshua Allen Fitzhugh, Trigg Co. 
High School; Sarah Christine Wilson, Heritage Christian Academy; 
William Matthew Suiter, Todd Co. Central High School; Amy Nicole Adams, 
Caldwell Co. High School; Norman Bradley Fox, University Heights 
Academy; Juliana Elyse Patterson, Trigg Co. High School; Robert Kyle 
Whitaker, Heritage Christian Academy; Pretesh Parmar, Hopkinsville High 
School; Nicholas Pickford Thompson, Christian Co. High School; Dustin 
Glynn Kostalek, Hopkinsville High School; Ann Marie Crabtree, Trigg Co. 
High School; Kelley Lynn Smiley, Christian Co. High School; Meera 
Ramesh Patel, University Heights Academy; John Hayes Laster, Todd Co. 
Central High School; Emily Scott, Heritage Christian Academy; Sarah 
Beth Vied, Caldwell Co. High School.
  These students embody the spirit, commitment, and sacrifice that we 
all should strive for in our daily lives. The citizens of Kentucky 
should be proud to have these young men and women in their community. 
Their example of dedication and hard work should be an inspiration to 
the entire Commonwealth. I extend my thanks to these students for their 
efforts, and I am proud to bring their accomplishments to the attention 
of the Senate.

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