[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7988-7989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           MS. SYDNEY EVERETT

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2013

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Miss Sydney Everett, 
an outstanding high school graduate of Metro Academic & Classical High 
School in the great city of St. Louis, Missouri. Indeed, there are many 
recent high school graduates who deserve significant accolades for 
their commendable academic achievements. However, Sydney is a rare 
instance of intellectual rigor coupled with an enduring and heartfelt 
commitment to the well-being of her community. Given her extensive 
track record of high academic standings and numerous extracurricular 
activities, Sydney was offered over $1.2 million in school based 
scholarships and academic grants from nine institutions of higher 
education.
  Sydney Everett's story is that of a young American woman whose 
tenacity and resolve have allowed her to thrive in her academics and 
extracurricular activities. While attending Metro Academy, she immersed 
herself in the most rigorous curriculum available at her high school as 
a candidate for a full International Baccalaureate diploma. She has 
always challenged herself to broaden her understanding and extend the 
horizon of her knowledge. Yet, her drive extends far beyond the walls 
of the classroom.
  Sydney is deeply involved in the functions of her school with an 
extensive and well-rounded resume of extracurricular activities 
including her involvement in her school's student council, concert 
band, policy debate team, and literary magazine. Moreover, she 
genuinely values the time she gives back to the St. Louis

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community as a volunteer at a local church and elementary school.
  Before her junior year, Sydney served as a Congressional Page and 
proudly represented my district in the United States House of 
Representatives. Additionally, she participated in my Congressional 
Youth Cabinet, which is an organization I founded to provide 
outstanding high school students across the St. Louis area with the 
opportunity to advise myself and my staff on key local and national 
issues. With her hard work ethic and strong social conscience, Sydney 
was a valuable advisor to my office.
  Sydney has left an indelible impact on her school and her community, 
and she will be sorely missed when she advances to college. She will 
attend Barnard College at Columbia University in the fall and intends 
to earn a degree in international human rights law with hopes of 
attending law school and one day representing people and organizations 
throughout the world that are fighting for human rights.
  Mr. Speaker, it is not every day that we come across such talented 
and caring students like Sydney Everett. Her unique accomplishments 
serve as an example for every student in St. Louis and across the 
United States. It is a great honor to recognize her relentless passion 
for knowledge, unwavering dedication to her community, and humble 
character in light of such great achievements.

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