[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 REGIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM FROM THE PENNYROYAL REGION IN WESTERN 
                                KENTUCKY

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2007

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize nominees for 
the Regional Academic All-Star Team from the Pennyroyal region in 
western Kentucky. The regional academic All-Star program's purpose is 
to recognize top academic scholars and performers.
  Students from Caldwell, Christian, Trigg and Todd Counties of 
Kentucky were nominated based upon their academic performance in seven 
disciplines: English, foreign language, journalism, mathematics, 
science, social studies and the creative and performing arts. The 
students are judged on their core academic score, the curriculum of the 
student, their grade point average, academic honors earned, unique 
accomplishments and achievements, extracurricular activities, both 
school related and outside school activities, employment history, and 
an autobiographical essay.
  Madam Speaker, education is the foundation upon which we reach our 
human potential. Students in my district are developing their talents, 
furthering their education and pursuing their aspirations in life 
through programs like the Academic All-Star program. Encouragement and 
recognition develop confidence and achievement among young Americans--
the future leaders of our country.
  The following students have been nominated for their academic 
excellence:
  William Cole Davis, Emily Faulkner, Rachel Marie Furnas, Britni Kay 
Holder, Stephen R. Incata, Adrian Leigh Nelson, Darian Goldin Stahl, 
Kelsey Leigh Willen, John David Fourqurean II, Erika Michelle Kirby, 
Andrew Boyd Newton, Prentice Kyle Robertson, Alexandria Frances Soyk, 
Jessica Lynn Stallons, Kyle Andrew Winn, Ashlee Castle, Taylor 
Elizabeth Cline, Kyle Raymond Cobb, Crystal Jo Fishburn, Sarah Joy 
Galloway, Morgan Michelle Milburn, Matthew Franklin Morse, William 
Thomas Noel, Philip Allen, Brittney Ann Beebe, Elizabeth Hope Chester, 
Hykeem M. Craft, Kelsey Elizabeth Lewis, Adrian Leigh Nelson, Clayton 
Alan Sanderson, Catherine Clark Smith, Millie Beth Deason, Hayla Joi 
Frye, Clara Elizabeth Heisterberg, Kelsie Marie Nelson, Seth Thomas 
Riker II, Ami Prakash Shah, Samantha Danielle Adams, Shaena Maria 
Godwin, Brianna Rose McGuire, Kevin M. McLendon, Joshua Lee Robinson, 
Paula Lynn Southall, Robert Zachary Thompson, Cameron Ross Williams, 
Barron Stewart Adams, Benjamin Charles Boden, Carrie Louise Burks, Adam 
Blake Humphries, Bonnie McCullagh, Margaret Oats, Laura Don Oliver, 
Robert Joseph Williams, Jr., James Tyler Chapman, Skye Lynn Darnell, 
Emily Paige Doss, Danbee Mishell Kim, Michael Lee Mason, Heather Nicole 
Moore, Rebecca Schultz, Amy Ja-Le Weatherford, Kelsey Jo Brown, Cahle 
Buckingham, Zach C. Gaines, Lester W. Gibbs, Jessica Hanks, Cori 
Hatley, Meaghan Ann Key, Ashley Matlock, Matthew Kyle Spencer, Rebecca 
Vargas, Cassie M. Whitt, Craig Hodge, Donovan Kates, Eunbee Grace Kim, 
Mary Gayle Martin, Shelby Martin, Tess Miller, Ryan Michael Russell, 
James Sears, Nicki Seay, Matt Treadway, Joseph E. Williams, Jr., Taylor 
Bennett, Chesika J. Crump, Sarah Curasco, Meagen Dunleavy, Dean France, 
Daniel Joiner, Griffin Lee Joiner, Kristen Sarene Kursave, Kaitlynn 
Pritchett, Hayley Stewardson, Mallory Taylor, Russell V. Buzzard, 
Kaylin Dilbeck, Mara Lynn East, Cory Fish, Cody Grinnell, Rachel Marie 
Hampton, Brenden Hoffman, Sean Hurd, Russell Jones, Austin C. Norrid, 
Joel Ben Thomas.
  Madam Speaker, these students embody the spirit, commitment and 
sacrifice that we all should strive for in our daily lives. I am proud 
to represent them in my District. I extend my thanks to these students 
for their efforts, and I am proud to bring their accomplishments to the 
attention of this House.

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