[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E341]
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                   HONORING EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2013

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments of 
my constituents at East Central High School in Dearborn County, 
Indiana.
  The Business Professionals of America chapter at East Central High 
School recently competed in the 2013 State Leadership Conference held 
in Indianapolis. Students participated and placed in the Broadcast 
Production, Global Marketing, Financial Math and Analysis, 
Entrepreneurship, Fundamentals of Word Processing, and Advanced 
Accounting competitions.
  Business Professionals of America competitions are a great way for 
students to develop leadership and technology skills that are most 
needed for today's competitive workforce and economy.
  I want to congratulate the team and those students who participated 
in the state contest: Brittany Begley, Lucas Gramman, Jake Griffin, 
Jesse Hamilton, Danielle McClure, Hannah Patton, Tyler Seiwert, Payton 
Stonefield, and A.J. Waltz. I also want to recognize the faculty 
sponsors, Kelly Pettit and Tina Waechter, for their leadership in these 
students' lives. In addition, Jake and Danielle qualified for the 
National Competition and will be representing the state in May.
  I ask the entire 6th Congressional District to join me in 
congratulating the East Central High School Business Professionals of 
America team for their hard work and in wishing them continued success 
in competition.

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