[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 93 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2024 SILVER KNIGHT AWARD WINNER SOPHIE 
                   WHITESIDE IN THE SPEECH DISCIPLINE

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                          HON. JARED MOSKOWITZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 31, 2024

  Mr. MOSKOWITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Sophie 
Whiteside, a truly exceptional individual who has been bestowed with 
the Silver Knight Award in the speech discipline. This award, a symbol 
of academic excellence and community service, is a testament to 
Sophie's outstanding achievements and her significant contributions to 
her community. It recognizes her dedication, talent, and the positive 
impact she has made in the lives of others.
  Sophie's intelligence and eloquence can be seen in her success as a 
two-time Tournament of Champions Bid Earner for debate. Her dedication 
is displayed through her participation in twenty national-level speech 
and debate tournaments, and her talent led her to place sixth in the 
State of Florida for policy debate by the National Speech and Debate 
Organization. She has also been a beacon of kindness to the elderly 
community, as she was inspired to establish the Sending Sunshine Pine 
Crest Chapter in 2021 in honor of her grandmother, who passed away 
after suffering from dementia in her later years. Through this 
nonprofit, she has worked tirelessly alongside her team of 260 members 
to make the elderly feel appreciated by sending over 5,300 handwritten 
letters to local and international senior homes.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Ms. Sophie Whiteside as a 
remarkable student and exceptional contributor to the discipline of 
speech.

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