[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17561]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF MR. EUTIQUIO CHAPA

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2006

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Eutiquio Chapa upon 
his receipt of the National Hispanic Heritage Youth Award in the 
category of Education. This prestigious award is given each year to 
Latino high school graduates who have excelled in academic achievement, 
community service, and writing. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a 
Washington-based non-profit organization which commemorates ethnic 
dignity and education, specifically tasks each applicant to express the 
influence of their heritage on their personal success. Looking at Mr. 
Chapa's accomplishments and goals, it is evident why he was chosen.
  Mr. Chapa was a top student at Palma High School, where he graduated 
with a 4.4 GPA and was named a National Hispanic Scholar. Furthermore, 
Mr. Chapa was chosen for a special summer program at M.I.T. in 2005. 
All of this success was in the face of criticism he endured from his 
own peer group for changing schools midway through high school. 
Eutiquio Chapa has been accepted to Stanford University for the fall 
and will no doubt have much success there.
  A second-generation Mexican-American from King City, CA, Eutiquio 
Chapa is interested in furthering his knowledge of the human brain. He 
plans to develop manners of instruction in order to improve the 
education process for low-income elementary grade level students 
learning English as a second language. He is obviously determined to 
equip others with educational possibilities.
  Mr. Speaker, my heartfelt congratulations go to Eutiquio Chapa. It is 
a true pleasure to have him as a member of my constituency.

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