[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 17, 1994]
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 TRIBUTE TO A SPECIAL GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM LAKE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 
                             GARY, INDIANA

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 17, 1994

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
outstanding achievements of an exceptional group of students from the 
Lake Ridge Middle School, in Gary, IN.
  Today, Lake Ridge Middle School will be hosting its annual scholars 
banquet. Among the many students who will be recognized for their 
exemplary academic achievements, I would like to commend the efforts of 
nine eighth graders who will be receiving the Presidential Award for 
Academic Excellence. The Presidential Award is presented to those who 
have maintained a B+ average or higher, throughout their 3 years spent 
at Lake Ridge Middle School. Those students receiving special honors 
include: Amanda Brown, Justin Brown, Shanna Conover, Rhonda Czapla, 
Michelle Gronendyke Sha'Ettine James, Catherine Ray, Norman Reithel, 
and Jason Wilkerson.
  These students, along with others from Lake Ridge, also participated 
in the 1994 Indiana Academic Super Bowl, taking a first place in the 
science category, and a Second Place in the Social Studies division. 
The Academic Super Bowl allows specially selected school teams from 
around the State to compete against one another, answering questions in 
the areas of math, science, and social studies. The 1993 team from Lake 
Ridge Middle School tied for first place in the interdisciplinary 
portion of the competition, which covers all three areas.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again extend my most heartfelt 
congratulations to the students of the Lake Ridge Middle School for 
their commitment to excellence, as well as to the faculty members who 
have instilled in their students the desire to succeed. I am proud to 
have been given this opportunity to recognize these future leaders, and 
I look forward to their future achievements as they continue their rise 
to the top.

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