[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 84 (Friday, May 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S7022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            THREE CHEERS FOR THE RHODE ISLAND GEOGRAPHY BEE

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I would like to commend all the 
students who participated in the Rhode Island finals of the 1995 
National Geography Bee that took place at Rhode Island College on April 
7.
  The competition included eight preliminary rounds. The top 10 winners 
of the semifinals then competed in the final round. These students 
received a medallion from the Rhode Island Social Studies Association 
for their performance.
  The third place winner was Matthew Lawrence from Hugh B. Gain Junior 
High School. He received $50, a book from National Geographic, and an 
inflatable globe. Matthew Price of Riverside Junior High School was the 
second place winner. He received $75, a book from National Geographic, 
and an inflatable globe.
  The first place winner was Mitchell Malachowski of Western Hills 
Junior High School. As well as receiving $100, an atlas, and an 
inflatable globe, he will compete in the national finals at National 
Geographic Headquarters here in Washington, DC. His teacher, Mr. 
William Morris, will travel with him. Western Hills Junior High School 
was presented with a plaque.
  Even more important than the books and plaques that these students 
received, is the knowledge of geography they obtained during 
preparations for the competition. As our world grows smaller through 
the advances in technology, communications, and transportation, the 
study of geography becomes increasingly significant.
  This achievement is an exceptional feat. Geography is a very 
important subject. All the participants have demonstrated exceptional 
knowledge in the field. My heartiest congratulations to them all.
  I ask that a list of these students be printed in the Record.
  The list follows:
  Contestants in the Rhode Island Finals--1995 National Geography Bee


                                group a

       Jonathan Greer, Winman Junior High School; Joseph 
     McDonough, Portsmouth Middle School; Sumon Datta, James H. 
     Eldredge School; Paul J. Ring, Mount Saint Charles Academy; 
     Matthew Lawrence, Hugh B. Bain Jr. High School; Timothy 
     Garceau, St. Cecilia School; Matthew Price, Riverside Junior 
     High School; Bradley Schoultz, Thompson Middle School; 
     Michael Hirth, St. Rose of Lima School; and Andrew Watts, 
     George Hanaford School.
       Mark Roll, Northern Lincoln Elementary; Melissa Tamke, St. 
     Anne's School; Jessica A. Scholl, Stony Lane School; Syed 
     Rizwan Latif, Samuel Slater Jr. High School; Nicholas Rubano, 
     Gallagher Jr. High; Kenneth Virgil Ward Brown III, Alice M. 
     Waddington School; Michael McManus, N. Cumberland Middle 
     School; Johanna Anderson, St. Philip School; Justin Shilad, 
     Lincoln Central Elementary School; and Michelle Beauregard, 
     Wickford Middle School.


                                group B

       Amy Tibbetts, The Wheeler School; Michael Broomhead, 
     Barrington Middle School; Adina Shafner, Providence Hebrew 
     Day School; Adam Hommeyer, Archie R. Cole Jr. High School; 
     Lauren De Sillier, Babcock Middle School; Jake Cahalan, John 
     F. Deering Middle School; Katelain Kelly, St. Mary Academy 
     Bay View; Seraph Townsend, Aldrich Jr. High; Brendan Carroll, 
     Burrillville Middle School; and Michael Haskell, Fallon 
     Memorial.
       Kevin Remillard, St. Joseph Intermediate School; Matthew P. 
     Celeste, George J. Peters School; Timothy Larson, N. 
     Smithfield Elementary School; Carey J. Gaughan, The Prout 
     School; Jim King, W. Kingston Elementary School; Stacy 
     Thompsen, Myron J. Francis Elementary; Michael Crittenden, 
     Tiverton Middle School; David Tuetkin, Raymond C. LaPerche 
     School; Nelson Cordeiro, St. Paul School; and Noah Leclaire-
     Conway, Wakefield Elementary School.
                                GROUP C

       James Rowe, N. Smithfield Junior-Senior High; Shaun 
     Russell, Wickford Elementary School; Justin Holmander, Tiogue 
     Elementary School; Matthew S. Gaudette, Our Lady of 
     Consolation School; Brandon Cone, Oak Haven Elementary 
     School; Kelsey M. Squire, William J. Underwood Elementary 
     School; Michaela Hamill, Ponaganset Middle School; Adam 
     Pimenta, Colt-Andrews Elementary School; Jason Clavet, 
     Lincoln Junior-Senior High; and Rebekah Ann Charron, Good 
     Shepherd Middle School.
       Matthew Heffernan, Daniel D. Waterman School; Peter Francis 
     Jones, St. Pius X School; Jill Muratori, Halliwell School; 
     Michael L. Corsi, John Brown Francis School; Elizabeth Moniz, 
     St. Luke School; Mitchell Malachowski, Western Hills School; 
     Alyssa Menissian, Park View Jr. High School; Nathan Lapierre, 
     Moses Brown School; Brian F. Houle, James R. D. Oldham 
     School; and Paul Kuras, Central Falls Junior-Senior High 
     School.


                                GROUP D

       Brian Marandola, Conventry Middle School; Christopher J. 
     Fuller, Cranston Johnston Catholic School; Matthew McKeever, 
     Davisville Middle School; Brian Killoy, Narrangansett Pier 
     School; Matthew Shahlund, St. Matthew School; Emily S. 
     Wasser, Garden City Elementary School; Matthew Blanchette, 
     Rocky Hill School; Nathan Smelser, Old Country Road 
     Elementary; Benjamin Totushek, Barrington Christian Academy; 
     and Patrick Hughes, Kent Heights School.
       David DuBois, Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School; Kathleen 
     O'Connor, Msgr. Matthew Clark School; Gregory Baker, 
     Kickemuit Middle School Guiteras Cmp.; Daniel F. Geary, Cedar 
     Hill Elementary School; David Baich, Jr., Western Conventry 
     School; Brianna Marshall, Bernon Heights Elementary School; 
     Synthia Tonn, Joseph H. Gaudet Middle School; John Neubauer, 
     St. Pius V School; Michael LeFort, Lonsdale Elementary 
     School; and David Brigada, Charlestown Elementary School.
                                group e

       Erik John Chaput, St. Leo the Great School; Roger Diebold, 
     Hampden Meadows School; Eric Rueb, Martin Jr. High; Thomas 
     Ensign DuBois, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School; Christine 
     Grinavic, Cumberland Middle School; Ryan Mullen, Gorton 
     Junior High School; John Noyes, Sisters of St. Joseph of 
     Cluny; Matthew Twomey, Matunuck Elementary School; Heather 
     Jordan, Potowomut School; Joseph Apollonio, Notre Dame 
     Regional.
       Iran Anderson, Hope Valley Elementary; Andrew Payne, 
     Jamestown School; Christopher McGuire, Hope Highlands 
     Elementary; Ariel Mae Lambe, The Gordon School; Mark Scott, 
     Oak Lawn School; Kelly Duchesne, St. Matthew Notre Dame 
     School; Anthony Izzo, Scituate Middle School; Michael Gagne, 
     Woonsocket Middle School; Gregory Nannig, Hamilton School; 
     and Sean Brislin, Calcutt Middle School.


                              contributors

       Rhode Island College; Rhode Island Social Studies 
     Association; Rhode Island Federation of Teachers; National 
     Education Association of Rhode Island; and Rhode Island 
     Geography Education Alliance.


                              sponsored by

       National Geographic World and Chrysler Corporation.
       

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