[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9577]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      APEX HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
North Carolina (Mr. Holding) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had the honor of attending the 
Apex High School graduation ceremony, where 556 seniors received their 
diplomas.
  I was impressed, Mr. Speaker, to hear about their accomplishments 
while at Apex High. These seniors played on sports teams that were a 
part of 18 conference championships and five State championships, 
including men's basketball, men's and women's lacrosse, volleyball, 
swimming, and track and field.
  Their achievements were not limited to sports. The marching bands, 
chorus and orchestra, and theater have all been recognized for their 
talents. The Apex High School DECA club, which prepares students with 
unique opportunities for leadership and entrepreneurship in future 
careers, has been recognized statewide and nationally, Mr. Speaker. 
Apex High's Academy of Information Technology was also named as the top 
academy in the country by the National Academy Foundation.
  The graduating class was outstanding academically, as well, earning 
over $3.9 million in scholarships to some of the best universities in 
the country.
  This time of year, Mr. Speaker, there are hundreds of thousands of 
graduates across the Nation. It is a very special and significant time 
for many. For these students, this means ending one chapter and 
beginning a new one. I congratulate all the seniors at Apex High School 
and across the country on their commendable achievements and wish them 
the best of luck in their future endeavors.

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