[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7519]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO MACKENZIE WOOTEN, BROOK HIGBEE, AND HAYDN BRADSTREET

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate three 
Nevada students, Mackenzie Wooten, Brook Higbee, and Haydn Bradstreet, 
who were named U.S. Presidential Scholars. This is an incredible 
accolade, recognizing the very best students across the Nation who have 
gone above and beyond in their academic pursuits, and I extend my 
sincerest congratulations to these three Nevadans.
  The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by 
President Lyndon B. Johnson to recognize some of the most academically 
ambitious students across the Nation. Each year, up to 161 students are 
named as U.S. Presidential Scholars, which is one of the most 
prestigious accomplishments that high school students can achieve. All 
three of these students have excelled in their studies and are 
certainly deserving of this award.
  Mackenzie is a senior at Northwest Career and Technical Academy in 
the Clark County School District and was recognized for demonstrating 
excellence in career and technical education. This category was added 
to the scholars list this year to recognize students pursuing science, 
technology, engineering, and math fields. Brook is a senior at 
Pahranagat Valley High School in the Lincoln County School District and 
serves as student body president. Haydn attends Davidson Academy of 
Nevada in Reno and has excelled in his scientific pursuits. Both Brook 
and Haydn were selected for excellence in their academic studies.
  These students are shining examples of what hard work and 
determination can accomplish, and they should be proud of their 
accomplishments. Today I ask my colleagues to join me and all Nevadans 
in congratulating Mackenzie, Brook, and Haydn in this achievement and 
in wishing them well in their future endeavors.

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