[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5883-S5884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS OF GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I would like to congratulate the 
students of Gorham High School of Gorham, NH, who participated in the 
``We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' national 
finals. I commend these exceptional young people in their impressive 
performance against 50 other classes from around the Nation. These 
students demonstrated great knowledge of the principles of American 
constitutional development.
  The distinguished members of the team representing New Hampshire are: 
David Arsenault, Jan Bindas-Tenney, Melissa Borowski, Alyssa Breton, 
Mike Burrill, Kevin Carpenter, Todd Davis, Rebecca Evans, Brad Fillion, 
Cyndy Gibson, Patrick Gilligan, Sean Griffith, Reid Hartman, Sarah 
King, Michelle Leveille, Monica McKenzie, Ashley Thompson, Michael 
Toth, Julie Washburn, Tuuli Winter, and Melanie Wolf. I also would like 
to recognize their teacher Mike Brosnan, their district coordinator Ray 
Kneeland, and their state coordinator Holly Belson. These three people 
dedicated much time and effort to help the team make it to the national 
finals.
  This competition, which is organized by the Center for Civic 
Education, attracts over 1,200 students and tests their comprehension 
of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Also, the students must be able 
to relate these ideals to contemporary issues before simulated 
congressional committees composed of constitutional lawyers, 
journalists, and scholars. The students of Gorham did an exceptional 
job demonstrating all of these important skills. Their dedication to 
our Nation's founding ideals is impressive and should serve as an 
example to any young person who is interested in the U.S. Government 
and its laws.
  The ``We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' Program 
provides an excellent educational experience for students. These young 
people gain extensive knowledge of the Constitution and the active role 
it plays in all of our lives. I wish the best of luck to the students 
of Gorham High School in their future endeavors.

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