CELEBRATING WINNERS OF 2024 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE

CELEBRATING WINNERS OF 2024 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Page H772] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING WINNERS OF 2024 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bresnahan). The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. McIver) for 5 minutes. Mrs. McIVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the New Jersey-10 winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. Aman, Alexa, Charlie, and Gabriel teamed up to make Tailored Trivia. The app allows users to create customized trivia games that make studying and memorization more interactive. This tool lets students test SAT vocabulary words, learn phrases in new languages, and quiz their classmates. In creating this app, Aman, Alexa, Charlie, and Gabriel also grew their skills in coding, design, and teamwork. I am so proud of their hard work, dedication, and contributions to New Jersey, and I am excited to see what they will accomplish next. Celebrating Sahli Negassi Mrs. McIVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Sahli, a New Jersey-10 student at West Orange High School who received a perfect score on the SAT this year. Less than 1 percent of SAT test takers earn a perfect score each year, and Sahli's accomplishment is nothing short of extraordinary. His SAT preparation was largely self-directed, relying on free resources and using his time and determination to study for the exam. Beyond academics, he is deeply involved in extracurricular activities at West Orange High School. He has been a dedicated member of the cross-country and track teams since seventh grade and spent two seasons on the color guard. Sahli is also the president of the math team, chapter president of the National Honor Society, a varsity chess team member, and part of the Royal Strings Ensemble. His involvement in multiple activities and honor societies speaks to his well-rounded excellence. After graduating high school, Sahli hopes to attend Harvard and study law. Any school would be lucky to have such a bright young mind. What an incredible accomplishment and a shining example of New Jersey's excellence. I congratulate Sahli. He makes New Jersey proud. ____________________