[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    THE WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL 2005 MATH, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE 
                        ACHIEVEMENT COMPETITION

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 29, 2005

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the winners of the 
national 2005 Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement Competition 
held in Anaheim, California.
  Johnnie Gasper, Rosie Mankel, Esther Blue, and Darryl Davis-Rosas, 
from Tucson, Arizona's Pueblo High Magnet School took first place at 
the national competition.
  The Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Competition, otherwise 
known as MESA, is a college preparation program founded in 1970 and 
launched in Arizona in 1983. Students from middle and high schools 
throughout southern Arizona participate in hands-on activities related 
to math, engineering, and science and college preparation workshops.
  Over 60 schools in Arizona participate in MESA. A total of eight 
States competed in the competition--California, Colorado, Maryland, New 
Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
  These Pueblo High students were challenged to build a vehicle out of 
a mousetrap that could drive 10 meters, up a 30 degree incline, and 
stop accurately after traveling another five meters. The students had 
trouble with the original vehicle design, which tested their commitment 
and determination. Johnnie, Rosie, Esther and Darryl redesigned and 
built a new vehicle that led them to success. The competition also 
required them to write a 15-page essay and complete an academic 
presentation on their work. The students received high marks on all 
parts of the competition.
  I would like to commend these young men and women for their 
incredible accomplishments in math and science; and to recognize the 
faculty of Pueblo High School for their guidance of these fine 
students. I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring them today.

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