[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E539-E540]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      NOMINEES FOR KENTUCKY NEW ERA/ROTARY ACADEMIC ALL STAR TEAM

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2005

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize nominees for 
the Kentucky New Era/Rotary Academic All Star Team from the Pennyroyal 
region in western Kentucky.
  The 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 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 community based and school-related), employment 
history, and an autobiographical essay.

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  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:

       Griffin Blane, Gregory Kyle Rader, Ralph King Anderson IV, 
     Kody Douglas Carpenter, Dianne Lisette Rousseau, Lauren 
     Whitney Scott, Jennifer Renea Fowler, Samantha Joy White, 
     Chad Darrel Brown, Casey Jo Calhoun, Bryan Hill, David 
     Clayton Blake, Stephanie Leigh Huntsman, Danielle Diane 
     Brown.
       Matthew Wyn Lewis, Kristin Averitt Dickinson, Brittany 
     Nichole Goodenough, Haylee Laura Lynne Ortiz, Drew Martin 
     Swain, Sarah Christine Wilson, Marianne Wynn Lassiter, Amy 
     Beth Shemwell, Brandon Bowron, Jerika Nashea Wilson, Melissa 
     Nail, Kathryn Elizabeth Gill, Jonathan Christopher Bass, 
     Zachary Daniel Ferguson, Erika Elaine MacMillan.
       Ryan David Mullen, Andrew Christian Chiles, Barry Eli 
     Knoblock, Paul Thomas Latham, Joshua Allen Fitzhugh, Sarah 
     Christine Wilson, William Matthew Suiter, Amy Nicole Adams, 
     Norman Bradley Fox, Juliana Elyse Patterson, Robert Kyle 
     Whitaker, Pretesh Parmar, Nicholas Pickford Thompson, Dustin 
     Glynn Kostalek, Ann Marie Crabtree,
       Kellye Lynn Smiley, Meera Ramesh Patel, John Hayes Laster, 
     Emily Scott, Sarah Beth Vied, Alicia Lynn Morris, Ashley 
     Chewning, Brittany S. Hurt, Brittnee Collins, Chelsea 
     Barnett, Corrinna M. Kinnard, Janelle Nichol Gilmer, Megan 
     Gray, Sam Mitchell.
       Sherry Cheatham, Wesley Croom, Bree Raquel Hokulani 
     Goodwin, Brooke Davies, Elizabeth Settle, Emily Beatty, Kate 
     Milani, Laura Beth Baggett, Morgan C. Murray, Sarah C. 
     Hazelmyer, Shelley L. Traylor, Taylor Queen, Wendy A. 
     Johnson, Andrew Landreth, Chelsea Musselman, Jacob Kyle 
     Langston, Jonathan A. Chavez, Megan Jones.
       Melissa Starks, Molly Ware Stuard, Nadeem Ramzi Haroun, 
     Rachel Brown, Sarah Elaine Howell, Sarah Elizabeth Fields, 
     Chelsea Rae Prince, Chris Kirkman, Erin Hamilton Oakley, 
     George W. Barnes, Helen G. Crenshaw, Hunter Carroll, John 
     Paul Bointnott, Kalleb Anderson Greene, Kelsey Fish, Lindsay 
     Elizabeth Gray, Shane Veteto.

  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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