[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8787]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATIONS LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, during this year's 
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) convention, which took place 
March 4th to 8th in Birmingham, Alabama, South Carolina's own Lexington 
High School earned runner-up honors for their production of ``Scooter 
Thomas Makes It To The Top Of The World'' in the High School Theatre 
Festival. Three Lexington High School students won recognition for 
their roles in the production: William Vaughan won the Best Actor 
Award; Luke Whitmire won the Best Supporting Actor Award; and, Danielle 
Peterson won the Best Assistant Director Award.
  In November 2008, Lexington High School took top honors at the South 
Carolina Theatre Association's festival which earned them a spot in the 
Southeastern Theatre Conference. The play, ``Scooter Thomas Makes It To 
The Top Of The World,'' written by Peter Parnell, tells the story of 
Dennis who travels to the funeral of his childhood friend Scooter 
Thomas and reflects on their relationship and the decisions they made 
growing up.
  I wish to commend all the students involved in this production--
including Lachlan Medley, stage manager; Johnny Hawley, sound and light 
technician; Justin Hall, master set builder; Shelly Skelly, light 
technician; stage hands Elliott Carter and Bradley Cockrell--as well as 
their director and drama teacher, Leslie Dellinger. Congratulations to 
Lexington High School, under the professional leadership of Principal 
B. Creig Tyler, for their continued dedication and support of the arts 
and to the success of our students and community.

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