[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 81 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SURVIVORS

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                          HON. ELISSA SLOTKIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2021

  Ms. SLOTKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 16 
graduating seniors from Howell High School who recently participated as 
contestants in the 14th annual ``Senior Survivor'' fundraiser.
  I'm thrilled to honor Gage Altrock, Felicia Berendt, Nicole Caudy, 
Jackson Dukes, Lucas Gonzalez, Olivia Gray, Alyssa Johnson, David 
Johnston, Julia Jolly, Ryan Lane, Danny Maura, Zach Metz, Taylor 
Newstead, Alaina Schrock, and Molly Tucker--as well as the winner of 
this year's Senior Survivor: Morgan Pasini.
  For a full week, these students lived at Howell High, collecting 
money and competing against each other in reward and immunity 
challenges that included scavenger hunts, trivia challenges, and cake-
baking contests. This year's Senior Survivors were put to the test--not 
just to prove who could outwit, outlast, and outplay their fellow 
competitors--but also by the extraordinary circumstances they each have 
faced in adapting to a school year affected by COVID-19.
  Each Senior Survivor was supported by a Junior Survivor from the 5th 
grade classes at Howell's elementary schools. These Junior Survivors 
led a coin drive in their schools to benefit their respective seniors.
  Together, Howell students raised a whopping $220,427--which will go 
towards building an inclusive playground for children of all abilities 
at Genoa Township Park.
  This playground, which will be named the Senior Survivor Playground, 
will let kids play together in a natural environment in order to 
develop physical, imagination, and problem-solving skills through self-
directed play. Together with its nationally-recognized Unified Sports 
program, it's just one more example of the Howell community's steadfast 
commitment to including students with disabilities and special needs.
  None of it could have been possible without the 16 seniors who came 
together to raise money for a noble cause. Over the years, Senior 
Survivors have raised more than $760,000 for various charities. It is 
why I have the great privilege of recognizing them on the floor of the 
People's House--so that their selfless service to others may be forever 
known.

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