[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2013

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Creekside Middle School in Carmel, Indiana in celebration of the team 
of students who placed first in the National Science Bowl, sponsored by 
the United States Department of Energy.
  The National Science Bowl is an annual competition designed to 
encourage the best of our nation's young students to develop an 
interest in science and mathematics and to make contributions in those 
fields. It is a competition that promotes discovery, innovation, hard 
work and a commitment to a better tomorrow.
  For all of these reasons and many more, I am so proud that a team 
from Indiana's 5th District won the national championship. It is a 
wonderful display of the best of Indiana's young minds. Over 5,000 
middle school students from 1,023 teams across the country participated 
in this event, making Creekside's win all the more impressive.
  As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, I also want 
to acknowledge how important it is to our nation's future to encourage 
and raise a new generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and 
Mathematics--STEM--leaders. For America to maintain its competitive 
edge in our global marketplace, we must pursue STEM excellence with a 
sense of urgency and passion.
  Students like those at Creekside give me hope that we'll accomplish 
this vital mission. Their outstanding work is an inspiration to 
students, educators and parents across the nation. Once again, 
congratulations Creekside, I am very proud of you.

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