[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 43 (Monday, March 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF CHRIS STEWART WINNING HIS THIRD CONSECUTIVE SCHOOL 
                             GEOGRAPHIC BEE

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 13, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Langley 
School's very own, Chris Stewart, on winning the school-wide National 
Geographic Bee for the third consecutive year and for advancing to the 
statewide competition. Chris, an eighth grader attending the Langley 
School in Mclean, advanced to the school-wide Bee sponsored by the 
National Geographic Society after scoring the highest in a preliminary 
qualifying test earlier this year. His impressive achievement is not 
only a testament to his hard work and dedication, but also the 
exemplary teachers and faculty at the Langley School who helped 
cultivate Chris's intellectual intrigue.
  At the beginning of every school year, the National Geographic Bee 
begins at the local level, then advances to the state and eventually 
national levels through a series of oral and written geography exams 
with questions ranging from the locations of mountain ranges and rivers 
to the names of cities and countries. Chris not only displayed his 
impressive knowledge of world geography, but also showed great 
confidence and poise, as he and his peers competed on stage in front of 
the entire school. As Langley School's winner, Chris will move on to 
compete at the state level, with a chance to eventually compete for a 
college scholarship at the national competition in May.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating Chris 
Stewart for winning the Langley School's Geographic Bee for the third 
consecutive year. This achievement shows his dedication to his 
education and studies, and he is fully deserving of this recognition. 
It is a privilege to represent him, and I wish him all the best in his 
future endeavors.

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