[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HARBY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE IN SEAPERCH CHALLENGE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 6, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Alvin, TX 
Harby Junior High School Sea CRABS for placing first place overall for 
the Middle School Class at the National SeaPerch Challenge at Louisiana 
State University.
  The U.S. Navy National SeaPerch Challenge is an underwater robotics 
competition. The Harby Junior High School built and operated their own 
remotely-operated vehicles that function underwater and are designed to 
complete an obstacle course. Their team name the Sea CRABS, derives 
from the initials from the team members' first names. The SeaPerch 
Challenge competition judges the students' underwater vehicles in 
poster and interview first, and then two underwater challenges follow. 
The first being an obstacle course and the second being an orbs 
challenge where the students move different sized balls into submerged 
containers. The students develop problem-solving, teamwork and 
technical skills through this competition. Their campus and partner 
sponsors are Michelle Deleon, Kim Hamilton and Tom Wilson. We are very 
proud of what these bright young students have accomplished.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to the Harby Junior High School Sea CRABS for 
placing first at the National SeaPerch Challenge. Keep up the great 
work.

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