[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E493]
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               CONGRATULATING GEORGIA'S MOCK TRIAL TEAMS

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor two 
exceptional high school teams from my district. The Jonesboro High 
School and Morrow High School Mock Trial teams have had an 
unprecedented record of success. Collectively, both teams have 
surpassed expectations and are on their way to another record breaking 
year for the State of Georgia.
  Jonesboro High School will compete for its seventeenth State Bar of 
Georgia Championship. No other school in the State of Georgia's history 
has ever reached this level of consummation. In addition to this record 
breaking endeavor, Jonesboro High School has already accomplished two 
national championships. This is a testament that hard work and 
discipline truly yield enormous results.
  Morrow High School has also achieved ground breaking success. Morrow 
High School was the runner up in the State of Georgia region eight 
competition. The irony of this team's success is that Morrow High lost 
several team members just days before the competition. Nevertheless, 
this team expeditiously put together a new team which led to two of the 
three replacements winning state awards. While this team's cohesive 
bond was tested, their determination prevailed, which led them to 
another notable year. In addition to this year's success, it has been 
nine years since any other school in Clayton County has become the 
region champion.
  With the help of the faculty advisors and community mentors, these 
two teams have displayed the passion and integrity that we, as members 
of Congress, continuously encourage. These teams represent the very 
essence of America as it has displayed its dedication, passion, and 
integrity throughout the competition in the courtroom and throughout 
the community.

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