[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 153 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1991]
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     CONGRATULATING THE 2010 JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL SPELL BOWL TEAM

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                           HON. JOE DONNELLY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 29, 2010

  Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the John Glenn High School Spell Bowl team of Walkerton Indiana for 
winning the Division II Indiana Academic Spell Bowl held on November 
13, 2010 at Purdue University.
  Champions for the 15th time in 24 years, the spellers earned a score 
of 86 out of 90, the third highest score out of all 30 teams in the 
four enrollment divisions at the state finals. John Glenn is also the 
only high school to win Spell Bowl State Championships in two different 
enrollment divisions.
  Earning perfect scores at state were Seniors Erika Groves, Rachel 
Simms and Chloe Jacobson; Juniors Elly Alexander and Miranda 
Kafantaris; and Sophomore J.J. Silvey. Near perfect spellers were 
Senior Garrett Blad; Junior Kim Lord; Sophomore Ann Heckaman-Davis; and 
Freshman Erin Patterson. Alternates on the team were Tyler Foster, Ben 
Keller, Emily Thomas, Maryellen Schmalzried, Sage Bladow, Chris Mahank, 
Morgan Kafantaris, Katie Groves, and Raven Miller. The team is coached 
by English teacher Paul Hernandez who credited hard work and practicing 
three times a week for the victory.
  Again, I rise to offer my congratulations to the members of the John 
Glenn High School Spell Bowl team for their extraordinary 
accomplishments throughout the competition.

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