[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 71 (Thursday, May 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMENDING COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM

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                             HON. BILL SALI

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2008

  Mr. SALI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an elite group of 
students from Cole Valley Christian School in Meridian, Idaho. 
Christopher Barker, Maxwell Greenlee, Timothy Segert, Adam Tucker and 
Phillip Grafft will represent Idaho in the 18th annual U.S. Department 
of Energy National Science Bowl competition in Washington, DC.
  The National Science Bowl is an academic challenge involving more 
than 12,000 high school students across the country. From January 
through March, regional elimination tournaments were held across the 
country and the group of four seniors and one junior from Cole Valley 
Christian prevailed. The 67 winning teams have won the opportunity to 
compete at the national finals in Washington, DC, May 1-6, 2008.
  The mission of the National Science Bowl is to encourage students to 
excel in science and math, and to pursue careers in those fields. I am 
proud to congratulate Christopher, Maxwell, Timothy, Adam and Phillip 
who represent the best of our next generation of scientists, engineers 
and educators.
  The competition is in a fast-paced question and answer format. The 
students prepared during their lunch break under the guidance of Coach 
Lola Lynch. Ms. Lynch is described by the students simply as 
``awesome.'' I thank her for all the dedication, support, and 
encouragement she has lent to the students. Though Ms. Lynch is unable 
to attend the competition in DC, the students will be diligently 
coached by Tim Berggren.
  When asked if they will win, the students said they hope so. But even 
more, they hope to represent God and Idaho as best as possible.
  Christopher, Maxwell, Timothy, Adam, Phillip, Coach Lynch and Coach 
Berggren: I wish you the best of luck at the Science Bowl. 
Congratulations on your efforts thus far, you are fine representatives 
of Idaho.

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