[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   PASSMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLACES THIRD AT THE NATIONAL SEAPERCH 
                               CHALLENGE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Alvin, TX 
Passmore Elementary School Sea Sharks II for placing third in the 
Obstacle Course Challenge at the National SeaPerch Challenge at 
Louisiana State University.
  The U.S. Navy National SeaPerch Challenge is an underwater robotics 
competition. The Passmore Elementary School built and operated their 
own remotely operated vehicles that function underwater and are 
designed to complete an obstacle course. 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. They were awarded 3rd Place in the Obstacle Course 
Challenge. 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 Passmore Elementary School Sea Sharks II 
for placing third at the National SeaPerch Challenge. Keep up the great 
work.

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