[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E624]
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                CONGRATULATING THE PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2013

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
49th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, composed of 141 high school 
seniors who have excelled in academics or the arts. I am especially 
proud that a student from my district, James Y. Wang, has been selected 
as one of two students from Indiana for this prestigious honor.
  These outstanding young people are selected by the White House 
Commission on Presidential Scholars as a result of their academic 
success, community service, leadership, and commitment to excellence. 
Each state will send a young man and a young woman to Washington, DC, 
on June 16, where they will receive a Presidential Scholar Medallion.
  This achievement is a wonderful reflection of the quality of academic 
instruction in my district and of the hard work and dedication of the 
students. I would like to congratulate not only Mr. Wang, but also 
University High School in Carmel, Indiana, and Derek Thomas, who has 
been recognized as an outstanding educator.
  As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, I know how 
important it is to our nation's future to encourage academic excellence 
in high schools across the country. We must do everything we can to 
support our great educators and train a generation of students ready to 
succeed in a dynamic 21st century economy.
  The winners of this unique competition are an inspiration to their 
peers, educators, and parents throughout Indiana's 5th District and 
across the nation. Once again, congratulations to Mr. Wang, Mr. Thomas, 
and University High School. I am very proud of you.

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