[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 1043-1044]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        KAYANN ELIZABETH HAYDEN

 Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I rise today to commend Kayann 
Elizabeth Hayden for her commitment to excellence in academics and as 
an outstanding young person. Kayann is a senior at Gilmer High School 
in her hometown of Ellijay, Georgia. Throughout Kayann's schooling, she 
has maintained an A average and is President of the Beta Club. Her 
peers have voted her Most Likely To Succeed Senior Superlative for 
1998-1999 school year.
  In addition to maintaining an outstanding academic record, Kayann has 
been involved in several sports, organizations, and other 
extracurricular activities. Currently serving as senior class 
president, she has been a leader in

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student government. Kayann is also a member of the Gilmer High 4-H and 
the Future Homemakers of America where she is Co-President of the local 
chapter. In sports, she participated on the high school cross country 
and track teams. Finally, she was named Miss Apple for the 1994-1995 
Gilmer County Apple Festival Pageant and Miss Apple Princess for the 
1995-1996 Pageant.
  Kayann's commitment to excellence also extends to the community. She 
is a student member of the Gilmer Teen Pregnancy Awareness Board as 
well as an active member of First Baptist Church in Ellijay, Georgia. 
She has volunteered for the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, American 
Cancer Association's Relay for Life, and the Gilmer Arts and Heritage 
Association.
  Once again, Mr. President, I would like to thank Kayann Elizabeth 
Hayden for her commitment to both academic and civic excellence. As we 
discuss possible education reform, we can use Kayann as a model for the 
type of student our schools should be producing.

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