[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 78 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1000]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE BY SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA'S LEE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 10, 1995
  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, once again a magnificent performance by the 
Lee High School Madrigal Singers and Ladies' Chamber Choir earned them 
``Superior'' marks in the April 22 Boston Festivals of Music 
Competition.
  Schools from the United States and Canada were competing for the 
honor of being judged ``Superior'' by receiving the highest numerical 
score in each category of competition within their division.
  In addition to capturing the ``Superior'' title within their 
division, the Madrigal Singers were awarded the ``Grand Champion'' 
trophy for receiving the highest scores of all choirs competing in the 
1995 ``Boston Festival.'' Five scholarships to a choral summer camp 
were presented to the group.
  The Singing Lancers, five separate choirs in all, are a terrific 
group of teens with many proud accomplishments. The choral program is 
directed by Mr. Lindsey Florence who has been with Lee since 1978 and 
directed numerous choirs whose efforts have resulted in award-winning 
performances in North America.
  This special group of young vocalists love to touch the world with 
their songs, and that is exactly what they did yesterday. The five 
choirs entertained the young patients at Children's Hospital where they 
brought some of the children's favorite songs to life in a program they 
choreographed themselves. Selected choirs have performed at the White 
House, Drug Enforcement Administration, Virginia Music Educators 
Conference, and numerous civic organizations. I am very pleased to 
recognize the Singing Lancers and the positive image they project to 
their community.
  I want to once again offer my personal congratulations to Mr. 
Florence, an exceptional music teacher, and to the following young men 
and women who experienced the rewards of their hard work the night they 
were chosen ``Superior.'' Members of the Madrigal Singers are: Pam 
Albanese, Gretchen Arndt, Andy Barrett, Steph Daniels, Alisa Ersoz, 
Craig Goheen, Steph Hawk, Heidi Hisler, Jen Holder, Matt Horner, Cathy 
Javier-Wong, Robbie Johanson, Emily Mace, Tanya Moore, Scott Niehoff, 
Ty Oxley, Corey and John Perrine, Joe Steiner, and Becky Whittler. The 
members of the Ladies' Chamber Choir are: Beth Brown, Alison 
Cherryholmes, Rebecca Dosch, Randa Eid, Stephanie Evans, Katie Farrell, 
Kelly Good, Emily Henrich, Nadiyah Howard, Amy Huntington, Mary Kim, 
Christina Lewis, Jenn Montgomery, Sara Nahrwold, Nicole Orton, Courtney 
Parish, Jenny Platt, Laura Scheip, Damara Thompson, Nhien To, and 
Marika Tsanganelias. My very best wishes to this very special group of 
teens.


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