[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 77 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E884-E885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE ST. PAUL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 12, 2008

  Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and congratulate the Science Bowl team at St. Paul Central High School 
for their outstanding achievements at the State and national level. The 
students and coaches of Central High School deserve our 
congratulations.
  In February, the team won its first-ever State championship. Coach 
Randy Knoche and his students, Daniel Monahan, Elwood McCreary, 
Jennifer Wei, Jon Schellengberg and Martin Camacho, are to be commended 
for their dedication and competitive spirit. As Minnesota State 
champions, the team qualified for the National Science Bowl in 
Washington, DC.
  The 4-day competition that ended on May 5 was a benefit for the 
students and our community. Renewing student interest in science,

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math and engineering is vital to our global competitiveness and has 
been a priority for the 110th Congress. Our Nation's status as a global 
leader in innovation and technology depends on young people getting 
involved in programs such as the National Science Bowl, and the team at 
St. Paul Central is leading the way.
  In an impressive display of camaraderie and commitment, two teammates 
made a difficult sacrifice to attend the national tournament. The 
students are enrolled in Central's highly demanding International 
Baccalaureate program, which held its annual English exam during the 
National Science Bowl. This exam is a necessary step toward receiving a 
full B diploma--an impressive achievement that often results in college 
course credits--but the students decided to take the exam when it is 
next offered, in 2009, so that their team could compete at nationals. 
These young people represent teamwork at its finest.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the students, teachers and staff of St. 
Paul Central High School and the entire St. Paul Public Schools 
District, please join me in honoring the St. Paul Central High School 
Science Bowl Team.

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