[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 97 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7202-S7203]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HEDGESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I would like to congratulate 
Hedgesville High School on their outstanding achievement in We the 
People * * * the Citizen and the Constitution national finals. This 
competition promotes an understanding of the key objectives and 
significance of American constitutional democracy.
  The 17 students from Hedgesville, WV, who competed in the national 
finals in Washington, DC, April 27-29, were Erin Ambrester, Kelly Buck, 
Robert Deters, Dwain Donaldson, Alisha Harper, Jessica Hedrick, 
Jennifer Huftless, Janice Kelly, Travis Kline, Rebecca Maslauskas, 
Aaron Moats, Janelle Myers, Jennifer Powers, Heidi Silver, Christopher 
Twigg, Stephanie Whitford, and Melissa Zombro. This group competed 
against 49 other classes from around the country.
  I would also like to recognize their teacher, Harriett Kopp, who 
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acknowledgment for the success of the team. Other individuals who 
contributed to the team were district coordinator, Sharon Flack, and 
State coordinator, Ernest Dotson.
  This program is conducted by the Center for Civic Education. The 
program itself reaches more than 22 million students between elementary 
and high school levels. The national finals are similar to a 
congressional hearing whereby students testify as constitutional 
experts before a panel of judges.
  This nationally acclaimed program helps students understand the 
history and principles of our constitutional government. The U.S. 
Constitution and Bill of Rights are the focus of this civic competition 
among students in public and private schools.
  This particular class from Hedgesville High School participated at 
the congressional district, State, and national levels. The panel of 
judges score students on the basis of their ability to comprehend the 
constitutional principles of America's historical and contemporary 
issues. Again, Mr. President, I am so proud of these young men and 
women from Hedgesville High School.

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