Ted Yoho: “I am excited to have this opportunity to recognize and congratulate three exceptional students in my district who placed…”

“I am excited to have this opportunity to recognize and congratulate three exceptional students in my district who placed in the top five for their project categories at the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. This competition is the largest precollegiate science fair in the world and is comprised of students from more than 75 countries who come together to compete and share their research with others in their STEM community. Himanshi Verma, from Eastside High School, received the fourth place award in the biomedical and health sciences category; Gianfranco Cortes-Arroyo, from West Port High School, received the third place award in the mathematics category; and Evan Collins, one of my former district interns and a student at Ridgeview High, received the third place award in earth and environmental sciences category. STEM education is vital to the advancement of American society, and I am proud to represent students who will lead their generation in innovation and expertise. Congratulations again to Himanshi, Gianfranco, and Evan, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. ____________________”