[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 50 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E746]
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LEE HIGH SCHOOL'S SINGING LANCERS TOP THE CHARTS IN ATLANTA COMPETITION

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 1997

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, the spotlight at the April Fiesta-Val Music 
competition held in Atlanta, GA was focused on the Choirs of Lee High 
School.
  The performance given by the 20-member Madrigal Choir earned them a 
superior rating by the judges, placing Lee first in their division. 
Achieving a superior rating over their 15 competitors, the Fiesta-Val 
Champion Trophy was presented to Lee Madrigals for reaching the highest 
numerical score of any choir in their division.
  The next group to be called into the winners' spotlight was Lee's 
Ladies' Chamber Choir. The chamber choir gave another outstanding 
performance before the panel of judges who rated this choir superior. 
The Concert Choir was the next to be honored with an excellent rating 
for their performance.
  Noteworthy is the selection of Lee's Singing Lancers as the Fiesta-
Val's recipient of the 1997 Grand Champion trophy. To receive this 
distinctive recognition as overall champions, the Singing Lancers 
marked the highest combined scores of all choirs competing in the 
festival.
  The awards cited above have become a tradition for Lee's choral 
program through the hard work and dedication of its director, Mr. 
Lindsey Florence. Were it not for this outstanding director, the 
students may never have reached this plateau in their high school music 
experience. This remarkable contribution was recognized when the 
festival sponsors presented Mr. Lindsey Florence with the coveted Award 
of Distinction in recognition of his notable contribution to musical 
excellence.
  Congratulations to the director, Mr. Florence, and his wonderful 
students: Shely Abbott, Matt Aberant, Denise Absher, Karen Albers, 
Jessica Alonzo, Alex Arndt, Mary Assad, Nicki Baugher, Ashley Bush, 
Nicki Clark, Amy Cole, Cindy Craig, Elizabeth Crego, Rachel Cully, 
Abigail Dosch, Kelly Drier, Mary Fitzgerald, Heather Flemming, John 
Goff, Craig Goheen, Brian Gresham, Rachel Griffin, Kristen Hampton, 
James Hare, Brandon Henrich, April Holloman, J.P. Javier Wong, Erlend 
Johnson, Kim Johnson, Mary Kim, Peter Laver, Mike Lazear, Corrine 
Leahey, Darcie Lee, Dan Lee, Ruth Leeds, Chrisina Lewis, Anna Lipari, 
Courtney Mallon, Tara McCabe, Caroline McClaugherty, Heather McDonald, 
Darin McMillion, Dave McMullin, Abby Meyer, Jamie Michaud, Michelle 
Montvai, Carrie Moore, Shawn Newman, Ty Oxley, Vanessa Pannell, Alicia 
Peretti, Corey Perrine, Jessica Piansky, Sara Poh, Alicia Powell, Anna 
Ramdeo, David Reynolds, Terri Richards, Miranda Romero, Julie Saholsky, 
Beth Silvola, Leslie Simpson, Justin Smallwood, Julie Stoops, J.R. 
Stratton, Damara Thompson, Nhien To, Kristin Unger, Melissa Wilkerson, 
and Audrey Wright.

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