[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1169]
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         A TRIBUTE TO THE REDLANDS HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 1997

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine achievements of an outstanding group of students 
from Redlands High School in San Bernardino County, CA. Earlier this 
year, the Redlands High School mock trial team participated in and 
emerged victorious from both the San Bernardino County championship and 
State championship competitions, earning the right to compete at the 
national level.
  Under the fine coaching of Donna St. George of Redlands High School 
and legal coaching of Michael Knish, a deputy public defender for San 
Bernardino County, the 11-member mock trial team won the San Bernardino 
County championship on March 1. On April 6, these dedicated students 
defeated the best teams in the State of California to win the State 
championship in Sacramento. As a result of that victory, the Redlands 
High School mock trial team traveled to Nashville in May to compete in 
the national championship. They emerged from this competition with a 
16th place finish putting Redlands High School among the finest in mock 
trial teams in the entire United States.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in paying 
tribute to Manuel Aguilar, David Burton, Christopher Carrillo, Jesse 
Dioquino, Angela Gi, Erica Hagstrom Kevin Hicks, Rachel Julagay, Grace 
Kong, Candice McNeil, and Tiffany Wang. To say the least, I am 
extremely proud of these fine students and it is only fitting that the 
House of Representatives recognize their achievements today.

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