[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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         RECOGNIZING PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS OF PINE CREST SCHOOL

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2005

  Mr. SHAW. I rise today to recognize and honor the dedication and 
ambition of three recent graduates of Pine Crest School in Fort 
Lauderdale, Florida.
  Kyle Mahowald, Andrew Malcolm, and Caitlin McAuliffe have each been 
recognized as National Presidential Scholars. The Presidential Scholars 
program was introduced by Executive Order in 1964 as a means of 
applauding the efforts of the Nation's top high school graduates. This 
year, only 141 winners were chosen from a candidate pool of over 2,700. 
With three, Pine Crest has the most honorees of any school in the 
Nation. I am confident that this achievement foreshadows what their 
bright futures may hold.
  The efforts of these students extend far beyond the classroom. Kyle, 
Andrew, and Caitlin have reached out to their fellow peers, taking 
leadership roles in various student organizations and serving as 
mentors for younger students. Additionally, they have reached out to 
their communities, giving countless hours from their busy schedules to 
raise money for various worthy causes. Kyle Mahowald even became the 
youngest person to compose the Sunday crossword puzzle for the New York 
Times.
  The educators and parents of Pine Crest School play a critical role 
in the success of all of their students. I commend Raymond Sessman, 
Anthony Jaswinski, and Gordon Ivanoski for their dedication and 
guidance to these three students. Only with the support of truly caring 
teachers can future generations of American students hope to reach 
their dreams.
  On behalf of Florida's 22nd District, I wish to recognize Kyle 
Mahowald, Andrew Malcolm, and Caitlin McAuliffe for their admirable 
efforts and wish them the best of luck in their studies at Harvard, 
Princeton, and Yale, respectively. Their accomplishments are a shining 
example to all of South Florida's students and students across the 
Nation.

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