[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 171 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E988-E989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       EDUCATIONAL AWARD PROGRAM

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 18, 2023

  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, each year, I recognize outstanding 
young community leaders in the Second Congressional District that are 
high school juniors and seniors. Today, I rise to acknowledge the 37 
honorees from this year's Educational Award Program.
  I am proud to celebrate the character and accomplishments of this 
year's group of students and look forward to seeing all they do in the 
future. This year's honorees are: Skylar Hoyt, Layla Patrick, Trevor 
Tucker, Brandt Tipton, Zoe Wilson, Murtadha Malik, Reeves Bethel, 
Nicholas Tarini, Avery Ferguson, Lexi Aikman, Fiona Wolter, Tyler 
Browning, Nathan Mishra, Sydney Massey, Liam Johnson, Samantha 
Brookman, Tristan Hogan, Shelby Kiker, Malachi Robinson, Jerry Igweh, 
Clara Bozzay, Kerrigan Quast, Chyeanne Cossey, Andrew Pittman, Kayla 
Tolliver, Chloe McNabb, Kristopher Wilson, Madeline McNeil, Anna 
Patterson, Zane Ussery, Eva Reaper, Shiloh Seward, Allie Thomas, Calyn 
Hemphill, Addison Zimmerman, Kameron Mason, Muskan Pirani.
  This group has received accolades such as first and second in their 
class, induction into honor societies, and attendees of Governor's 
School, Boys State, and Girls State.
  They are National Merit Finalists, AP Scholars, and Presidential 
Service Award recipients.

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  Their schedules are incredibly busy at school with tutoring other 
students and leading clubs like National Honor Society, student 
council, FBLA, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Mock Trial, debate, Model UN, 
Quiz Bowl, and more.
  Outside of school, these students' interests range from the arts and 
music to almost every sport.
  And their service is exemplary, as these students have volunteered 
with numerous organizations that are making a difference in central 
Arkansas including: Arkansas Blood Institute, School for the Deaf, 
Salvation Army, AR Kids Read, and several other local and national 
nonprofits.
  Counselors and principals gave these students glowing 
recommendations, describing them as: hardworking, honest, dependable, 
ambitious, and resilient among other notable qualities.
  I am always pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of those in my 
district, and these are certainly some of the best and brightest among 
our young people.
  Congratulations to this talented group of students.

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