[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 77 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E971-E972]
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                CONGRATULATIONS BOULDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL

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                       HON. BARBARA F. VUCANOVICH

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 30, 1996

  Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my sincere 
congratulations to Boulder City High School in Boulder City, NV, for 
winning the region one award at the We the People...the Citizen and the 
Constitution national finals held in Washington, DC at the end of 
April. This award is presented to the school in each of five geographic 
regions with

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the highest cumulative score during the first 2 days of the national 
finals. These 22 outstanding young people competed against 49 other 
classes from throughout the Nation and demonstrated a remarkable 
understanding of the fundamental ideals and values of American 
constitutional democracy.
  We the People...the Citizen and the Constitution features an 
intensive curriculum which provides students with an in-depth 
understanding of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the 
principles and values they embody. The program is designed to promote 
an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our 
constitutional democracy.
  I would like to individually congratulate: Paul Ainsworth, Colin Ard, 
Farnoush Athari, Nichole Best, Jessica Brolick, Daniel Chapel, John 
Delap, Sheri Delp, Jennifer Eugster, Michael Fecteau, Jennifer Fisher, 
Hermon Ghermay, Lesley Harrington Lisa Miller, Brain Moynihan, Matthew 
Ripplinger, John Rutherford, Hope Shea, Shannon Trelease-Smith, Erica 
Vaughan, Lanna Venturino, and their teacher Lynn D. Stewart.
  Mr. Speaker, these students and their teacher are exemplary scholars 
and I am proud to recognize their accomplishments. Keep up the good 
work Boulder City High School.

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