[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S4479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MOORPARK HIGH SCHOOL

  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the great work and remarkable accomplishments of Moorpark 
High School's Academic Decathlon team for winning the 2008 U.S. 
Academic Decathlon Championship. Members of the National Championship 
team include Jonah Buck, Anaamika Campeau, Angela Chen, Justine Levan, 
Chrissa Rutkai, Kris Sankaran, Paul Watanabe, Christie Calle, Colin 
Calle, and team coach Larry Jones.
  Moorpark High School has earned the distinction of becoming a three-
time U.S. Academic Decathlon Champion, having previously won the 
prestigious competition in 1999 and 2003. The 2008 Moorpark High School 
Academic Decathlon team achieved the highest score in the U.S. Academic 
Decathlon's 26-year history.
  Competing in an academic decathlon requires hard work, dedication, 
and determination. These dedicated students from Moorpark High School 
devoted many hours of their leisure time honing their skills in 
preparation for the Academic Decathlon competition. Their commitment to 
excellence has rightfully earned them the respect and admiration of 
their community, friends, and family. The 2008 Moorpark High School 
Academic Decathlon team is a great source of pride and joy to their 
community and is a great testament to the value of team work.
  I invite all of my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
California's Moorpark High School Academic Decathlon team for winning 
the 2008 U.S. Academic Decathlon Championships.

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