[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10272]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF WOODGROVE HIGH SCHOOL

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the students of 
Woodgrove High School for their incredible determination in earning the 
Class 4A Wells Fargo Cup for academics. Formerly the Wachovia Cup, this 
prestigious award has been given to one academic and one athletic 
winner in each of the six enrollment classifications of the Virginia 
High School League (VHSL) since 1990. Throughout the year, schools 
across Virginia compete in 12 academic challenges, such as the 
scholastic bowl, creative writing, theater, forensics, debate, film 
festival, broadcast, newspaper, yearbook, and magazine. Woodgrove High 
School students especially proved themselves more than capable in the 
areas of film festival, forensics, yearbook and newspaper. This award 
signifies excellence, with the winner commonly referred to as the 
`state champion of state champions'.
  Coming from a family of educators, I truly appreciate the 
significance of this award. This is the first time that a Loudoun 
County school has been awarded this trophy, and I am sure that it will 
not be the last. It is therefore with great pleasure and enthusiasm 
that I congratulate the students of Woodgrove High School on their 
excellent achievement. I cannot emphasize how proud I am to be their 
representative in Congress.
  Education is the cornerstone of American innovation and these 
students are championing their generation towards greater success. It 
is my hope that additional schools will follow the standard of academic 
excellence set by Woodgrove High School, and encourage their students 
to be the best that they can be.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask my colleagues to join me in applauding 
Woodgrove High School, its staff, and its students in making this 
result possible, and for setting a great example for others to follow. 
I wish them all continued success in the future.