[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING RESURRECTION CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 31, 2009

  Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Resurrection 
Catholic Middle School in Lakeland, Florida, on winning the Polk County 
Middle School E-Team Academic Tournament. In addition to winning the 
overall award, Resurrection Catholic School won the eighth-grade 
competition. This victory is the first for Resurrection, after taking 
second place in the previous two years.
  Teams of sixth, seventh and eighth graders represented their schools 
and tested their knowledge of economic terms, language arts, 
mathematics and social studies. Thirty one schools participated in the 
competition this year with only six schools advancing on to the final 
round.
  Coleman Cavanah, Alanna Wehle, Andrew Noonan, Tanner Donahoo, Matthew 
Murphy, Keegan Rand, Zoe Holmquist, Matthew Patterson, Emily Collins, 
Courtney Krakowski, Justin Lucas, Gabe Tone, Gabby Dilullo, Jarrad 
Pazda, Andrew Goding, Jacob Murphy, Riley Perrow, and Andreana Paz were 
all a part of the Resurrection E-Team. These students spent countless 
hours after school, studying an array of subjects and taking many 
practice tests over a course of nine weeks. Their dedication truly 
exemplifies academic excellence.
  I would like to recognize Principal Nancy Genzel and Coaches 
Maryellen Krakowski, Cindy Stanford, and Lisha Fletcher for the 
positive example they set and for the leadership they provide. Their 
diligent work properly prepared these students for the competition and 
led them to this amazing success.
  I commend Resurrection Catholic School for leading the way in 
excellence and for their commitment to empowering young minds. 
Congratulations on your success!

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