Congrats to Barry Bonzack

[mrs. p]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[David Guzman]

Congrats Barry. You deserve it

We missed you in Atlanta. I hope you are feeling better.

[Barry Bonzack]

I appreciate all of the congrats. Everyone be sure to buy a USA Today tomorrow (Monday, April 16).

All of the USA Today Academic Team members will have their pictures and small write ups about them in it. Mine will focus on FIRST and my involvement with FRC and FLL. I want any publicity I get from this to be reflected back on FIRST because I feel that I could not have done it without the experiences I've had, all of the mentors I've had taught me, and my opportunity to mentor students as well. This opportunity simply would not have been possible without FIRST, and I am grateful.

By the way. The speech Wendy mentioned was at the capitol in Tallahassee in front of the Florida Board of Education. There's my contribution for Dean's homework. I saw Chancelor Armstong yesterday, and he was impressed to hear of teams 1902, 233, and 179 to be on Einstein.

[RoboMom]

Way to go Barry!
We did miss you in Atlanta.

[Robyn Needel]

Barry -
Congratulations on your wonderful achievement - it sounds like you had a great experience!!! We will definitely be picking up a copy of the USA Today - I will use it to show our local school administrations why FIRST is so important here. Congrats again!

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Congratulations Barry!
See you do get to meet famous people here.

[Lisa Perez]

Barry! Congrats

[Barry Bonzack]

I just got home from Tampa. The 1st Academic Team was given a formal banquet this morning, there should be video of the event posted online later. What an honor to be in the same category as these other exceptional students, I'm happy to be able to bring FIRST into the spotlight. For those that were unable to pick up a copy of the paper today, here is where it is online at USAToday.com.


Community college stars emphasize learning outside of school

All-USA Community College Academic Team

This summer I will try to post the specific scholarship application as well as my essays that helped get me nominated for this position so future students can also try to achieve this goal. There is nothing I would love to see more than a continuation FIRSTers in national news.

[Winged Wonder]

yay! congratulations!!

I kept looking for you in Atlanta but alas... this explains why you weren't there. We missed you... but kudos on such an amazing accomplishment.

and by the way, the USA today is sitting on my counter, and your name's highlighted in pink.

[Michelle Celio]

Congratulations Barry =]

Here's an article Barry sent in one of the AIM Chats: http://valenciacc.edu/news/news_deta...?articleID=164

Congratulations again Barry, you truly deserve the honor.

[Bharat Nain]

Way to go Barry! Good job. I haven't seen you in ages dude - hope all is well.

[KathieK]

Congratulations Barry!

[Bethany Mc.]

I would like to congratulate you on several things and share them with everyone else.

1) For getting the Valencia Community College Student of the Year Award for your campus.
2)USA New Century Scholars
and lastly but yet still amazingly,
3)2007 All-USA First Team

Wow so cool! Congratulations to an all around amazing guy, Barry. I'm soo excited for you, congrats again!