[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE PUNAHOU SCHOOL NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL 2018 FINALISTS

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                         HON. COLLEEN HANABUSA

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2018

  Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Punahou School's 
win in the Hawaii Regional High School Science Bowl and for earning the 
honor of competing in the National Science Bowl for the third year in a 
row.
  Created by the Department of Energy's Office of Science in 1991, the 
National Science Bowl is one of the largest and most prestigious 
academic competitions in the United States. Over 290,000 students have 
participated throughout the National Science Bowl's 27 years. Each 
year, this competition has encouraged thousands of students--in all 50 
U.S. States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico--to expand their 
understanding of mathematics and science and pursue careers in such 
fields. This year, 1,211 teams competed nationwide.
  The team from Punahou will face the remaining 64 high school teams in 
the National Science Bowl Finals in Washington, D.C. this week. To the 
Punahou School team--Alexander Apo, Anna Kimata, Evan Liu, Ryan Park, 
Dong-Woo Seo, and Coaches Tiffany Coke and Melissa Giresi--all the best 
in this year's competition. You are a shining example to your peers and 
I wish you continued success in your education and careers.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent these students and their 
families in the United States Congress and I know all my colleagues in 
the House will join me in congratulating Punahou School on competing in 
the National Science Bowl Finals 2018.

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