[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E889-E890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           WESTHILL CHOIR WINS NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 1998

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege today to recognize 
publicly the accomplishments of scholastic musicians and singers across 
the United States, and in particular some of my constituents in Central 
New York--the winners of the North American Music Festival in New York 
this spring, Westhill High School Concert Choir.
  The choir was awarded First Place with a Superior rating. The 
Westhill High School Women's Ensemble also was awarded the First Place 
Trophy with a Superior rating. Members of the Ensemble also belong to 
the Concert Choir.
  I want to congratulate Choral Director William Black for his tireless 
dedication and talented instruction. I would also ask my colleagues to 
join me in saluting the participants in such school groups in every 
district, in every state.
  This kind of extracurricular activity nurtures sensitivity for beauty 
in music and song in young people. I am very proud of the programs 
which address such an important aspect of education and especially 
proud of the Westhill participants this year who won the American Music 
Festival.
  They are: Michael Aquayo, Jeffrey Aldrich, Jaime Arnold, Kirstin 
Axford, Lacey Ballard, Katie Balogh, Jessica Bartle, Betsy Bartle, Nell 
Beadling, Claire Berkery, Erin Berkery, Katherine Bernstein, Brendan 
Brieaddy, Megan Brody, Sarah Brody, Kelley Burkett, Melody Calley, John 
Carpenter, Bryant Carruth, Paul Cella, Margaret Chajka, Michael Cieply, 
Marie Connell, Heather Cutler, Jessica Diaz, Laura DiSerio, Hilary 
Donegan, Erin Dowd, Brian Dudiak, Victoria Duffy, Jennifer Ernestine, 
Catherine Evans, Jennifer Fetter, Kristen Finn, Meghann Finerghty, 
Jamir Flores, Robert Flynn, Casey Foreman, Megan Foreman, Erin Frost, 
Rebecca Fullan, Jenelle Gallardo, Nicholas Gambino, Elizabeth Garofano, 
Manjinder Gill, Stephanie Grosso, Rebekah Guss, Kathleen Guyder, Kelly 
Hall, Colleen Harrington, Cara Hart, Sheehan Hayes, Benjamin Haynes, 
Erin Hogan, Julie Howard, Juliana Ingraham, Kristen Ingraham, Jonathan 
Jackowski, Lyndsay Jesmain, Joelle Kearns, Patrick Keeler, Elizabeth 
Kelly, Margaret Kelly, Jessica LaFex, Margaret LaFex, Allison Lang, 
Sara Lange, Meghan Lantier, Colleen Lavin, Marie Lebro, Emily 
Lemanczyk, Elizabeth Lemmerman, Kimberly Majewicz, Erin McCormick, 
Meghan McClees, Bryan McMahon, Molly Michaels, Rickard Mulligan, Kelly 
Murphy, Larissa Murphy, David Mushow, Andrea Nedoshytko, Julie Nichols, 
Pamela Norton, Colleen O'Brien, William O'Sullivan, Amelia Ott, Emily 
Ott, Jeffrey Pacelli, Jonathan Patrei, Julie Patriarco, Leah Patriarco, 
Jason Paussa, Sarah Pelligrini, Ana Pinker, Jessica Pouliot, John 
Powers, Sarah Quintana, Rebecca

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Reidy, Molly Rickert, Kathleen Roche, Carolyn Rolince, Jessica 
Roliance, Lauren Ryan, Marie Sampo, Michael Scheid, Elisa Sciscioli, 
Kelley Seymour, Daniel Silky, Kimberly Smith, Katherine Snyder, 
Jennifer Sobecki, John Sondej, Bryan Sparkes, Elizabeth Stebbins, 
Carissa Stepien, Lindsay Sterbank, Jillian Stevenson, Brian Stiles, 
Caitlin Sullican, Calleen Sullican, Matthew Tiffault, Matthew Thornton, 
Jamie Toth, Elizabeth Tucker, Erica Volpe, Kathryn Walsh, Kimberly 
Walsh, Maureen Walsh, Jessica Waters, Joseph Waters, George Welch, 
Shannon Wiktorowicz, Cassandra Williams, and Nathaniel Wood.

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