[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2895]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 HONORING THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS FROM CLOUDCROFT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS

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                           HON. STEVAN PEARCE

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2008

  Mr. PEARCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize young scientists 
from the Cloudcroft Middle and High schools in my district who recently 
competed against over 3,000 students from across New Mexico in the New 
Mexico Science Olympiad. Each school placed third in the overall team 
awards. Leading to their third place finishes, these students from 
Cloudcroft were also recognized in almost all of the 40 different 
science categories. These categories range from those we are most 
familiar with like biology and chemistry, to the newer fields in 
science and technology like robotics and forensic science.
  Just like the students before them who competed and raised the bar, 
these two teams from Cloudcroft have risen to the challenge, and in so 
doing, push future students to even greater success. As these teams 
continue to push the envelope and inspire other students, I have full 
confidence that future teams from Cloudcroft will soon find themselves 
at the national competition held each year in Washington, DC.
  Among the highlights of Cloudcroft's showing at the NM Science 
Olympiad are the achievements of two seniors, Sean Henry and Ann Birch. 
These students received highly sought-after scholarships to the New 
Mexico Institute of Technology. Only 10 of these awards are set aside 
for top scoring students. I am pleased their talents have been 
recognized and wish them the best of luck as they continue their 
education.
  New Mexico has a rich history of conducting cutting-edge science 
research and development, and these students embody the innovative 
spirit that we associate with science and technology in New Mexico. 
These talented students will play an increasingly important role in our 
society. They are the future of science and technology in our State and 
I am impressed with their accomplishments. On behalf of the people of 
the Second District of New Mexico, I congratulate these students, their 
teachers, and families for their tremendous achievement.

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