Rep. Johnson recognizes high-achieving Rockdale students

Magnet School for Science and Technology students Johnathan Davis, Crystal Brockington earn Silver Medal in international science competition

CONYERS, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) presented Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology students Johnathan Davis and Crystal Brockington with Congressional proclamations at the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.

Rep. Johnson congratulated the students for winning the Southeastern Regional Competition of the 20th International Environmental Project Olympiad (INEPO), where they placed first and advanced to an all-expenses paid competition in Istanbul, Turkey.

Their research project – the “Optimization of Solar Cells Using Quantum Dots & Nanofibers” – received a Silver medalist in Istanbul.

“You hear a lot when kids do bad things,” said Rep. Johnson. “But you rarely hear about the good. These students have studied hard, sacrificed much and balanced their lives as teenagers while maintaining high grade point averages throughout the school year. They are model student leaders with the heart to serve their community and a drive to be the best for their school, their family and their country.”

Cutline: From left, Rockdale Commissioner Oz Nesbitt, Mr. Brockington, Crystal Brockington, Johnathan Davis, Congressman Hank Johnson, Rockdale Commissioner JaNice Van Ness, Mrs. Davis, Rockdale Chairman Richard Oden.