[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 7, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E697-E698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DOWNINGTOWN EAST HIGH SCHOOL 
                             ACADEMIC TEAM

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 2014

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the members of 
the Downingtown East High School Academic Team of Chester County, 
Pennsylvania on winning the Pennsylvania state academic competition on 
Friday, May 2, 2014.
  This year marked the first time a Downingtown high school academic 
team has made it to the state competition since 2003 when the senior 
high school was split into two schools, Downingtown East and 
Downingtown West High Schools. Downingtown East advanced to the state 
competition following a thrilling first place victory in the Chester 
County Academic Competition. With this state championship win, the Team 
is now eligible to participate in the National Scholastic Championship 
held in Washington, D.C. on May 24th and 25th.
  The Downingtown East High School Varsity Team includes: Neel Alex, 
Angela Cai, Varun Giridhar, Vis Lanka, Victoria Pan, Sarah 
Schieferstein, Neil Vinjamuri, Zack Weber and Nicholas Wu. The Junior 
Varsity team consists of: Erin Breslin, Nellie Butler, Megan Harley, 
Kaushik Manchikanti and Matt Roberts. The Teams are ably led by coach 
Daryl McCauley.
  Mr. Speaker, in light of their outstanding accomplishment and 
commitment to academic excellence, we ask that our colleagues join me 
today in recognizing the members of the Downingtown East High School 
Academic Team of Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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