[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING TYKHIL GREENE ON BEING FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN 
        VALEDICTORIAN OF UNIVERSITY ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge Tykhil Greene. Mr. 
Greene is the first African American valedictorian of the University 
Academy Charter High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  Mr. Greene's hard work over the past 4 years is an incredible feat. 
He achieved the highest level of academic success in his class. He also 
received the Salutatorian Award from the Jersey City Community Middle 
School. These honors are so well-deserved.
  At University Academy, Mr. Greene challenged himself by taking AP 
classes every year. Each summer, Mr. Greene worked for the Jersey City 
Department of Recreation. Even with this rigorous schedule, Mr. Greene 
had only 10 absences in 4 years.
  He continues to pursue these challenges as he prepares for college. 
Mr. Greene will study international business and prelaw at Seton Hall 
University.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Tykhil Greene on his hard work and 
success. He has a very bright future ahead of him, and we are proud of 
him in the 10th Congressional District in the State of New Jersey.

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