[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5104]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                  CONGRATULATING WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Wheeling High 
School students Preston Riley and Rajarshi Roy, who were selected as 
finalists in Samsung's national Solve for Tomorrow contest. I'm 
particularly proud of these students for their energy and creativity in 
using STEM education to tackle real-world challenges. Strong STEM 
education is critical to ensuring that all of our young people have the 
skills and knowledge that they need for success in college and careers.
  I would also like to recognize Wheeling High School science teacher 
Lisa del Muro and principal Lazaro Lopez for their commitment to STEM 
education, which focuses on the fields of science, technology, 
engineering and mathematics.
  I recently visited Wheeling High School to get a firsthand look at 
their STEM for All program, where students of all backgrounds and 
academic achievement are challenged in the STEM subjects. This 
initiative incorporates all disciplines, including the arts, languages 
and humanities alongside a focus on career certifications, college 
partnerships and technology to prepare students for post-secondary 
opportunities.
  Congratulations again to the students at Wheeling High School. They 
demonstrate what can be accomplished when we make STEM education a 
priority.

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