[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E759-E760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE STUDENTS AT BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2024

  Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the Beverly Hills High 
School student television station, KBEV. The student-led television 
station team secured the second place National Silver Medal in the 
Video News Production category of the 2024 SkillsUSA National 
Leadership and Skills Conference. The team consisted of Beverly Hills 
High School students Aaron Gabayan, Colby Gilardian, Nora Nikfariam, 
Jason Maybaum, and their dedicated teacher, Professor Romeo Carey of 
Santa Monica College.
  The SkillsUSA Championships showcase the best Career and Technical 
education students throughout the nation. The KBEV station secured 
second place nationally for the first time in ten years of competition 
history. This is an impressive accomplishment for these young media 
innovators who stood out among over 300,000 participants nationwide.
  The KBEV station was founded in 1969 and is now broadcast to 
thousands of homes in Beverly Hills, California. The station has grown 
to be the longest-running high school television station in the 
country. KBEV affords high school students with the opportunity to 
learn the profession of Broadcast Journalism through practical 
experience and mentorship, a profession that is vital in a democratic 
society.
  I would like to sincerely congratulate the KBEV station, the 
students, and Professor Carey, for bringing great pride to the 36th 
Congressional District. This recognition honors their hard work and 
dedication and inspires other students to pursue excellence in their 
fields of interest.

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