[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8150]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING PADUCAH MIDDLE SCHOOL'S NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2011

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the team of 
students from Paducah Middle School who won second place in the U.S. 
Department of Energy's 21st Annual National Science Bowl. Team members 
Erin Burba, Reese Butler, Grant Hutcheson, Parker Lloyd, and Palmer 
Stroup were led by Cindy Glisson and Dianne Cypret in their successful 
creation of a hydrogen-fueled model car.
  After placing first in the regional competition in February, the team 
of seventh and eighth graders had only 5 weeks to create the hydrogen-
fueled vehicle and prepare for competition with 41 middle school teams 
from across the country. In addition to building the car, the students 
also prepared for a quick recall competition and wrote a research paper 
about their project. Energy Secretary Steven Chu noted at the event 
that our Nation is in need of outstanding young researchers and 
scientists, and I am extremely proud of these young students for their 
ingenuity and dedication to scientific knowledge.
  The National Science Bowl is the largest academic competition of its 
kind, and tests students' knowledge in all areas of science, including 
biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomy, energy, and 
math. After the day of question and answer rounds, students had the 
opportunity to race their hydrogen-fueled cars against one another. 
Through their innovative design, Paducah Middle School's team finished 
the ten-meter race in a mere 3.84 seconds as the runner-up in the 
competition.
  Congratulations to the Paducah Middle School team members for their 
accomplishment at the Regional and National Science Bowl competitions, 
and best wishes for you in your next academic endeavors.

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