[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 25 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              THE ``FORT PAYNE 7'' REAL WORLD DESIGN TEAM

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 13, 2015

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize and congratulate the 
success of the Fort Payne High School Real World Design Team, known as 
the ``Fort Payne 7.''
  The ``Fort Payne 7'' team, with assistance from sponsor Hannah 
Turner, competed in the Real World Design team state challenge in 2013 
and the national challenge in 2014.
  The 2013 Real World Design Challenge was to design an unmanned aerial 
vehicle that detects agricultural pests in a one-mile by one-mile 
cornfield in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After winning the state challenge, the 
team utilized the summer and fall months to complete the national 
challenge.
  The national challenge was held in Washington, D.C., on November 15, 
2014. The national challenge team was made up of members Hunter 
Vezertzis, Noah Wofford, Matthew Wilding, Joshua Johnston, Hunter 
Terry, and Regan Anderson with Hannah Turner as the team coach and 
sponsor. Since then, the team has expanded with the addition of Jayden 
Parris, Ansley Grider, Harley Tate, and Emma Simpson.
  We are very proud of the ``Fort Payne 7'' and I want to congratulate 
them on their success, hard work and dedication. Competitions like 
these and the lessons learned will serve these young people for many 
years to come. I look forward to forwarding the students and their 
continued success.

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