[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 50 (Thursday, March 22, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E361]
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  CONGRATULATING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2018 HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD 
                          AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2018

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate thirty-three 
outstanding students from the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School 
District who have been awarded the district's Awards of Excellence for 
the 2017-2018 school year.
  The following students have been selected to receive this award due 
to their meritorious achievements within their respected disciplines. 
These students possess unique talents and experiences which have 
enabled tremendous success within their fields of study. This year's 
recipients have specialties in a diverse field of subjects which 
includes visual and performing arts, business and industry, science, 
mathematics, and communications, to name but a few. Through their hard 
work and dedication, these young men and women have built a strong 
foundation on which to continue their growth and education:

       Mariah Alize Aguirre, Karina Murillo, Michael Gonzalez, 
     Dylan Banfield, Cameron Yount, Ryan Robertson, Bethany 
     Morales, Peyton Cherry, Preston Rice, Mira Caliman, Mikelis 
     Brown, Samantha Tuapen, Reilley Flood, Isabella Page, Lucy 
     Hwang, Kyleigh Prather, Jessie Park, Gillian Swann, Alexis 
     Murphy, Olivia Trusty, Lola Skjolsvik, Michael Youngs, Ruby 
     Villasenor, Elijah Mellish, Tatiana Olalde, Kennedy Carter, 
     Jennifer Blythe, Alex Valtchanov, Telysha Vaenuku, Macy 
     Johnson, William Tran, Dayona Hopwood, Colin Williams.

  In addition to recognizing the students, I would like to take this 
opportunity to thank the fine educators who have worked tirelessly to 
ensure that the needs of these students are met and their talents are 
nurtured. It is with great pleasure that I recognize the following 
teachers from L.D. Bell, Buinger CTE Academy, KEYS, and Trinity high 
schools for their unwavering support of these students:

       Britney Fahey, Holly Gregg, Ken Davis, Lance Moran, 
     Margaret Russell, Scott Harlan, Kathleen Chase, Suzanne Dell, 
     Sawyer Lowe, Allen Matthews, Mike Ladley, Janna Hamm, Debbie 
     Williams, Amy Eiland, Vincent Pugh, Candace Harris, Ricky 
     Balthorp, Sue Traver, Mario Casanova, Michael Dean, Stormee 
     Massey, Nicolle Vertich, Charlotte Banks, Paula Turney, Tammy 
     Brown, Mia Langi, Rachel Seldon, Marci Ward, Kedal Fries, 
     Blanca Diaz.

  Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in 
recognizing these outstanding students and teachers, and congratulating 
the recipients of the 2018 HEB ISD Awards of Excellence.

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