[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 70 (Thursday, May 19, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S3166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   GRANADA HILLS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of Granada Hills Charter 
High School's Academic Decathlon team, which won the 2011 Academic 
Decathlon and its first national championship. Members of the national 
championship team include: Austin Kang, Harsimar Dhanoa, Elysia Eastty, 
Joon Lee, Shagun Goyal, Riki Higashida, Eugene Lee, Sindhura Seeni, and 
Celine Ta. The team is coached by Matt Arnold, Nick Weber, and Spencer 
Wolf.
  Each year, hundreds of high schools throughout the Nation compete for 
the honor of becoming Academic Decathlon national champions. This year, 
Granada Hills Charter High School earned the distinction of winning its 
first national championship, as well as California's 9th consecutive 
national title and 18th overall championship.
  Competing in an Academic Decathlon is a daunting task. Students spend 
many hours studying, practicing, and competing, often away from their 
family and friends. The Academic Decathlon's intense 2-day national 
final competitions include testing at seven different events, speeches, 
essay writing, and interviewing exercises. As the Granada Hills 
community celebrates the hard work and achievement of the Granada Hills 
Decathlon team, I invite all of my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating California's Granada Hills Charter High School Academic 
Decathlon team on becoming the 2011 National Academic Decathlon 
Champions.

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