[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 65 (Thursday, May 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING DOS PUEBLOS HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2011

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Dos Pueblos 
High School Science Bowl Team. Michael Feldman, Daniel Gay, Ilan 
Goodman, Andy Granatelli, Daniel Richman and their coach Chris Jones 
made the South and Central Coast proud this month as representatives 
from California at the 2011 National Science Bowl, sponsored by the US 
Department of Energy in DC.
  The U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl is a nationwide 
academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of 
science. High school and middle school students are quizzed in a fast 
paced question-and-answer format similar to Jeopardy. Competing teams 
from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, 
and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. The National Science 
Bowl's high school competition involves more than 13,000 students and 
is the only science competition in the United States sponsored by a 
federal agency.
  In addition to their academic expertise, these students and their 
coach proved to be a popular and supportive team in DC. Honored by 
their peers, the DP team won the Civility Award, which recognizes 
excellent sportsmanship. In honor of winning this award, the team 
earned a nine-day trip to Alaska to study the region's glacial, 
biological and geological treasures.
  Mr. Speaker, we speak often in DC of ``winning the future.'' I'm so 
proud to represent this remarkable group of students, and their coach, 
who are working tirelessly towards this goal. Today I mark their 
accomplishment and encourage all young people across the country to 
follow their example, and push themselves in math and science fields. 
Our competitiveness as a nation depends on it.

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