[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 5, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 A SPECIAL SALUTE TO SHANITA SHERRIE TARTT, OUTSTANDING SCHOOL STUDENT

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                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 1995
  Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to salute Shanita Sherrie 
Tartt, an outstanding student from my congressional district who 
attends the Cleveland School of the Arts. Mr. Anthony Vitanza serves as 
principal for this institution. Shanita, who is an eighth grade 
student, was recently selected as Student of the Month. She is 
certainly deserving of this special honor.
  Shanita has been an honor student for the past nine years. Currently, 
she maintains a 3.8 grade point average at the School of the Arts. In 
addition, Shanita was recently chosen by the Ohio Interscholastic 
Writing League as the recipient of the Donald Baker Memorial Award for 
Promising Talent in the Cleveland Public Schools. The award is 
presented each year to a young writer from the Greater Cleveland area. 
Shanita achieved the highest score of any participant from the public 
school system.
  In addition to her academic and writing pursuits, Shanita is also an 
inspiring young actress. She was awarded the Actress of the year Award 
in 1992, 1993, and 1994. Her associations include the Cleveland 
Playhouse, the Dance Studio, Karamu Performance Theatre, and the 
Cleveland Heights Youth Theatre. Other talents include playing the 
violin, both tap and ballet dancing, and martial arts.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to salute Shanita Sherrie Tartt for her 
academic excellence. She is an outstanding student and a bright star of 
tomorrow. I also take this opportunity to commend School of the arts 
principal, Anthony Vitanza, for his strong leadership and commitment. I 
ask that my colleagues join me in extending our congratulations to 
Shanita Tartt.


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