[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E693]
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   CONGRATULATING THE PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FOR THEIR SELECTION AS 
    REGIONAL WINNERS OF THE 2015 TOSHIBA/NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS 
                    ASSOCIATION EXPLORAVISION AWARD

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Rishul Rai 
and Pavitra Kumar of the Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, Texas, in 
my district, for their recent selection as the Region 5 winner of the 
Grade 4-6 age group of the 2015 Toshiba/National Science Teachers 
Association (NSTA) ExploraVision Award. With 5,000 teams entered within 
6 regions, this is an incredibly impressive accomplishment.
  The Toshiba/NTSA ExploraVision competition goes beyond a typical 
student science competition. Teachers guide groups of 2-4 students 
through a simulation of real research and development as they pick a 
current technology and envision how it will look in 20 years, as well 
as the breakthroughs necessary to reach that point. Rishul and 
Pavitra's entry, Dehydra DH, uses wearable technology to determine the 
dehydration level of athletes by monitoring the level of salt in a 
player's sweat. The device would then alert the player, coaching staff, 
or medical personnel if severe levels are reached. The focus on the 
STEM field is growing increasingly important, and competitions like 
these that foster that development inherently improve our nation and 
its future. The Dehydra DH entry for the ExploraVision Award by the 
Parish Episcopal School is truly impressive, and these students are 
very deserving of this honor.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in honoring this great 
achievement by Rishul Rai and Pavitra Kumar of the Parish Episcopal 
School of Dallas.

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