[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 83 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1033]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      A TRIBUTE TO STUDENTS OF HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST

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                            HON. RICK LAZIO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 1996

  Mr. LAZIO of New York. Mr. Speaker, today, I wish to recognize the 
award-winning students of Ms. Gloria Sesso's class at Half Hollow Hills 
High School East in Dix Hills, NY. From April 27 to April 29, 1996, 
these outstanding Long Island students competed against teams from 
every State in the Nation in the ``We the People * * * The Citizen and 
the Constitution'' Program. The team earned the distinction of 
representing New York at the national finals in our Nation's Capital 
after winning competitions at local and State levels.
  The dedicated team of students was awarded an honorable mention as 
one of the competition's top 10 finalists. The members of the Half 
Hollow Hills team are: Taryn Brill, Sidney Change, Pei-Sze Cheng, 
Lauren Chernick, Jodi Citrin, Adiya Dixon, Judy Fong, Micole Hamburger, 
Hamilton Hayashi, Lora Hock, Jenny Jaung, Michael Kesden, Brian Kinney, 
Jaime Kleinman, Duane Koh, Juna Kollmeier, Jessica Lepler, Ayodeji 
Marquis, Douglas McVey, Howard Newman, Benjamin Oren, Mark Palmeri, 
Craig Rosenbaum, Amy Rosenberg, Sherry Sandler, Melissa Scharoun, David 
Scheine, Kristine Schmidt, Brett Sherman, Marcie Silver, Matthew 
Teicher, Lauren Wagner, Jaret Weber, Matthew Wurst, Carin Zelkowitz. 
The students were coached and greatly assisted by their teacher, Ms. 
Sesso, as well as Stephen Schechter, the State coordinator, and Steve 
Waldman, the district coordinator. The great success of this team is a 
tribute to all of the time and effort they put into learning about the 
Constitution.
  The ``We the People * * * The Citizen and the Constitution'' Program 
is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of the 
Constitution and the rights and responsibilities of American citizens. 
For the past 9 years, the program has helped educate 22 million 
students at all levels.
  During this year's competition, students participated in simulated 
congressional hearings where they were asked questions to demonstrate 
their knowledge of the history, values, and application of the 
Constitution. Their oral presentations were evaluated by a panel of 
judges that included Government leaders, lawyers, and constitutional 
experts.
  I am very proud of the success this Dix Hills team has achieved, and 
wish them great success and personal satisfaction in the future.

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