[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 50 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
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       CONGRATULATING THE CHESTNUT LOG MIDDLE SCHOOL READING TEAM

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 1, 2008

  Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor another great 
accomplishment by students in my Congressional district. 
Congratulations to members of the Chestnut Log Middle School Reading 
Team of Douglasville, GA, for their back to back wins at the Helen 
Ruffin Reading Bowl. This competition was held at the University of 
Georgia in Athens on March 1, 2008.
  For the competition, students read twenty books recognized as Georgia 
Book Award Nominees and earned the most points by correctly answering 
questions from each of these novels. Chestnut Log's team qualified for 
the state competition by first competing at the Douglas County Reading 
Bowl in January, followed by the regional competition at the University 
of West Georgia in Carrollton in February. Last week, they became 
consecutive state champions.
  I want to recognize the members and coaches of the Chestnut Log 
Middle School Reading Team. Many of last year's winners participated 
again including Seth Blair, Isaac Carter, and Zachary Fowler, as well 
as new participants Hannah Drosky, Jordan Raley, Rashard Leonard, Gavin 
Finch and Andrew Hater. I also wish to recognize coaches Jan 
Easterwood, Margaret Robbins and Susan Bissell for their continued 
guidance of this team and their strong devotion to fostering good 
reading habits among youth in the 13th Congressional District.
  In closing, Madam Speaker, I am thrilled to once again recognize 
Chestnut Log Middle School's Reading Bowl team for their continued 
success. I want to commend these students for this achievement and I 
wish them much success in their future academic pursuits.

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