[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 12, 1994]
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 TRIBUTE TO NORFOLK CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR PARTICIPATION IN WE THE 
             PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION

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                          HON. OWEN B. PICKETT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 1994

  Mr. PICKETT. Mr. Speaker, on April 30, 1994, more than 1,200 students 
from 47 States and the District of Columbia came to our Nation's 
Capital to compete in the national finals of the ``We the People . . . 
The Citizen and the Constitution'' program. I am very proud of the 
class from Norfolk Christian High School in Norfolk, VA, that 
represented Virginia in this competition. These young scholars worked 
diligently to reach the national finals and deserve high praise and 
recognition for their achievement.
  The members of the team that represented Virginia were: Jon Boling, 
Matt Comstock, Stephen Doyle, Matt Duffey, David Fish, Janel Hardison, 
Nathan Hatcher, Sarah Huston, Jessica Johnson, Stephanie Johnson, Jeff 
Lankford, Rachel Mulder, Michael Mulford, Jaime Muller, Johnny Pearson, 
Chris Ryan, Patrick Scheiermann, and Joel Uecker.
  Special recognition should also go to their teacher and district 
coordinator, James H. Hinshaw, who deserves much of the credit for the 
success of the team. The State coordinator, Helen Coalter, also 
contributed a significant amount of time and effort to help the team 
reach the national finals.
  The ``We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' program 
is supported and funded by Congress. It is perhaps the most successful 
educational program in the country developed specifically to educate 
young people about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The 3-day 
national competition simulates a congressional hearing in which 
students' oral presentations are judged on the basis of their knowledge 
of constitutional principles and their ability to apply them to 
historical and contemporary issues.
  Administered by the Center for Civic Education, the program, now in 
its 7th year, has reached more than 20,100,000 elementary, middle, and 
high school students nationwide. Members of Congress enhance the 
program by discussing constitutional issues with both students and 
teachers. This year, the Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission 
joined the Center for Civic Education in making special presentations 
to the students in honor of Mr. Jefferson's legacy.
  The ``We the People'' program provides an excellent opportunity for 
students to better understand and appreciate the role of the U.S. 
Constitution in our daily lives and how it has helped shape the history 
of our Nation.
  I know the citizens in the Second District and from throughout 
Virginia join me in congratulating the team from Norfolk Christian High 
School for their achievement and in wishing each member continued 
success in their future endeavors.

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