[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 57 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM QUALIFIES FOR ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2017

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Cinco Ranch 
High School Robotics Team 624, CRyptonite, of Katy, TX, for qualifying 
for the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology 
(FIRST) Robotics Competition World Championship.
  To qualify for the FIRST World Championship, CRyptonite had to win 
the Chairman's Award, which goes to the team that best emulates the 
goals of FIRST. FIRST's mission is to inspire students to be tomorrow's 
science and technology leaders through engaging and innovative programs 
and competitions. To earn the Chairman's Award, CRyptonite had to 
demonstrate excellence over several years, by doing robot demos in 
schools, businesses and public venues. CRyptonite also played a big 
part in the building of the Robert Shaw Center for STEAM (science, 
technology, engineering, arts and math), which has raised awareness and 
interest in robotics competitions in the Katy Independent School 
District. CRyptonite will compete in the FIRST World Championship in 
Houston this April 19 through 22.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to CRyptonite for qualifying for the FIRST 
Robotics Competition World Championship. We wish them good luck and 
look forward to seeing their future success.

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