Recognizing the 2026 Fairfax County Student Peace Award Recipients

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Mr. WALKINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the recipients of the 2026 Fairfax County Student Peace Awards.

The Fairfax County Student Peace Awards began with one high school in 2006 to encourage high school aged students to think about peace as both a means and an end, and to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. By 2013, the program was being offered in every public high school in Fairfax County, as well as in many private schools.

Participating high schools choose one Junior or Senior, or one student group active in promoting peace or removing the causes of conflict. Examples of outreach include committing to peace by engaging in activities that strive to end conflict, either locally or globally, promoting the understanding of divisive issues and situations to bridge differences, and working to resolve conflicts among students or members of the community who feel isolated or alienated.

I include in the Record the names of this year's Student Peace Award winners:

Lily Rumpf, Annandale High School

Caleb Crawford, Cedar Lane School

Sheba Ahmadzal, Centreville High School

Voices of Chantilly, Chantilly High School

Aaya Ali, Edison High School

Damanika Ravi, Fairfax High School

Gabriella (Gabi) Henriquez, Falls Church High School

Sinaiyah Emami, Hayfield Secondary School

Fredis Alexander Guillen Ayala, Herndon High School

The Verdict Publication Club, Justice High School

Yenni Ly Do, Lake Braddock Secondary School

Ryan Musmar, Langley High School

Rachel Chanel Yousaf, John. R. Lewis High School

Madison Red Cross Club, Madison High School

Lucia Castellon Soria, Marshall High School

Chloe Jeong, McLean High School

Savonne Clark, Mount Vernon High School

Sana Stanikzai, Mountain View High School

Yanis Mahenni, Oakton High School

Brycen Smith, Quander Road School

Caitlyn Murphy, Robinson Secondary School

Kayhan Kandahari, South County High School

Alden Walcott, South Lakes High School

Anwar Kiyar, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Annalise Richardson, West Potomac High School

Natalie Ignacio, West Springfield High School

Student Equity Ambassador Leaders, Westfield High School

Maria Kim, Woodson High School

Mr. Speaker, the efforts of these young people are the building blocks of a more peaceful and tolerant world. I commend them on their efforts and dedication and ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating each award recipient and thanking them as well as Fairfax County Public School System and sponsor organizations for all they have done for our community.

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