[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO IOWA'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the 48 high school seniors 
from Iowa's 4th Congressional District who were named by the Des Moines 
Register as some of ``Iowa's best and brightest high school seniors''. 
Each high school was asked to select a senior who is among the 
brightest and the best--with a mix of good grades, test scores, 
activities and accomplishments that made them stand out amongst their 
peers.
  I would like to recognize: Katrina Even from Bishop Garrigan High 
School (Algona), Kyle Klingbell from Estherville-Lincoln Central High 
School, Karina Haas from Algona High School, Tyler Thorson from Forest 
City High School, Danielle Carda from Humboldt High School, Kelsey 
Frerichs from Laurens-Marathon High School, Samantha Gelhaus from North 
Iowa High School (Buffalo Center), Brent Sexton from Rockwell City-
Lytton High School, Logan Fischer from Ruthven-Ayrshire High School, 
Elizabeth Bruns from West Hancock High School (Britt), Lawrence Chiou 
from Ames High School, Nathan Lippert from AGWSR High School (Ackley), 
Cassandra Bryan from Ballard High School (Huxley), Amy Soma from 
Belmond-Klemme High School, Brett Herring from Carlisle High School, 
Matthew Mueller from Dallas Center-Grimes High School, Stephanie 
Choquette from Eagle Grove High School, Kaly Adkins from Earlham, 
Taylor Johnson from East Marshall High School (Le Grand), Paul Jacobson 
from Gilbert High School, Kala Busby from Interstate 35 High School 
(Truro), Emily DeWall from Madrid High School, Patrick Fink from 
Marshalltown High School, Addison Bates from Nevada High School, Austin 
Ward from Norwalk High School, Audra Haglund from Ogden High School, 
Chad Tenold from Perry High School, Matt Hauer from Roland-Story High 
School, Sandra Samuelson from South Hamilton High School (Jewell), 
Grant Seuferer from Southeast Warren, Janine Cibert from Van Meter High 
School, Jordan Jones from Waukee High School, Katelynn McCollough from 
Webster City High School, Luke Byerly from West Marshall High School 
(State Center), Chance Sullivan from Winterset High School, Gwendolyn 
Walton from Woodward-Granger High School, Jonathan Garrett from 
Indianola High School, Emily McQuiston from Collins-Maxwell High 
School, Abigail Swartz from South Hardin High School (Eldora), Sean 
Michalson from Charles City High School, Justin Mikesell from Clear 
Lake High School, Kristen Flak from Decorah High School, Hans Wagner 
from Kee High School (Lansing), Bryan Dannen from Mason City High 
School, Laura Tempus from Northwood-Kensett High School, Amanda Huisman 
from Osage High School, Danielle Stockdale from Riceville High School, 
Thomas Meirick from Turkey Valley High School (Jackson Junction), and 
Brittany Kruger from Waukon High School.
  I applaud each of these students--the next generation of leaders in 
Iowa and this Nation--for their hard work and accomplishments, and I am 
proud to represent them, their families, teachers and fellow students 
in the United States Congress. I know that my colleagues join me in 
congratulating these students and wishing them well as they begin the 
journey down their next paths in life.

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