[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8947]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING THE STATE CHAMPION ARGYLE HIGH SCHOOL UIL TEAM

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Argyle 
High School UIL Team for winning the overall state championship among 
3A schools in Texas. In addition to the great team effort put forth by 
Argyle High School, there were many outstanding individual scores that 
deserve equal recognition.
  The science team took first place while the calculator team finished 
second overall. Nick Strelke, Erik Katzen, and Thomas Quintana placed 
second, fourth, and fifth, respectively, in math, while the math team 
won first place overall. The number sense team also took top honors, 
with individuals Quintana in first place and Strelke in second. Robbie 
Ehlers placed second in calculator, and Strelke took fifth. David Graf 
came in first in biology and third in science, and Kristen Gill took 
third in computer applications. Quintana rounded out the team's 
brilliant showing with a second place finish in both the science 
competition and the chemistry and physics event.
  Argyle High School is well known for having a strong showing in UIL 
academic competition. This is the second time in three years that 
Argyle High School has triumphed in its quest for the Texas 3A state 
championship. Additionally, Argyle High School sent nine students with 
their team this year, the most they have ever sent to the UIL state 
academic competition. Before the state competition, Argyle High School 
placed first overall at both their district and regional meets.
  Madam Speaker, it is truly an honor to rise today and commend these 
students--their commitment to education and competition is apparent. I 
would also like to thank Argyle High School's teachers and UIL coaches 
for ensuring that these students have every resource possible to 
succeed. I am proud to represent these students and teachers in the 
26th District of Texas.

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