[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NOLAN KAMITAKI

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                          HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 2010

  Ms. HIRONO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of Nolan Kamitaki, a young constituent from Hilo, Hawaii. I would also 
like to congratulate him on his graduation as valedictorian of Waiakea 
High School's Class of 2010.
  From a young age, Nolan has been deeply fascinated with natural 
phenomenon and mathematics, and his passion for these pursuits is 
reflected in his many achievements. He led Waiakea High School's Math 
League, Math Bowl, and Science Bowl teams, and participated in Japan's 
International Micro Robot Maze Contest. Nolan's aptitude for science 
has been recognized at numerous competitions and symposiums including 
the 2010 International Engineering and Science Fair, where Nolan earned 
the first place grand award. Nolan has received prestigious recognition 
as a 2009 Davidson Fellow for his project, ``Programming a Network 
Approach to Contain the Spread of Epidemic.''
  Nolan's outstanding achievements in academics and his exemplary 
leadership and community service have earned him distinction as one of 
two 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholars from Hawaii. He plans to pursue a 
career that merges biological processes and computer science.
  Nolan is a rising star in the sciences and a proud product of the 
Hawaii public school system. I am inspired by his impressive 
accomplishments at such a young age, and I look forward to following 
the career of this future leader.

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