[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 2012--U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL 
                              SCIENCE BOWL

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2012

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to North 
Hollywood High School on the occasion of advancing to the U.S. 
Department of Energy's National Science Bowl competition.
  Under the leadership of Coach Altair Maine, North Hollywood High 
School students Rain Tsong, Daniel Bork, Vivek Banerjee, Kennedy 
Agwamba, and Chiyoung Kim have proven their knowledge and skill by 
winning the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's 20th Annual 
Science Bowl Regional Competition. As regional champions, North 
Hollywood High School is advancing to a field of 69 regional high 
school championship teams from 40 States. This annual competition 
provides these commendable young scholars the opportunity to compete in 
an academically challenging environment that focuses on the principles 
of mathematics and science.
  Now the Nation's largest high school science-based academic 
tournament, the National Science Bowl underscores the importance of 
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. 
This provides a pathway to encourage America's bright young scholars to 
enter the fields of mathematics and science. As we progress further 
into this decade, it is becoming increasingly clear that our economy's 
future will be technology-based. STEM education produces critical 
thinkers and facilitates the next generation of innovators. This 
represents the very fabric of American ingenuity. Through STEM 
education, America will remain a pioneer in science and technology, 
ensuring our global competitiveness for years to come.
  Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me in 
saluting North Hollywood High School and all of the regional champion 
teams at the National Science Bowl for contributing to a truly 
excellent educational event that will spark further interest in the 
fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for young 
Americans.

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