[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5352]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION COMPETITION

 Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
following students from Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia and 
their teacher for their excellent performance in the We the People . . 
. The Citizen and the Constitution. I would like to congratulate the 
students who competed in this year's competition: Bakari Brock, 
Jennifer Campbell, Richard Cartwright, Michael Cayes, Carol Chandler, 
Melissa Chastney, Zack Cullens, Melissa Derrick, Kevin Franklin, Erin 
Green, Judy Hudgins, Rebecca Lamb, Dwayne O'Mard, Sandra Park, Andrea 
Pierce, Jennifer Price, Scot Prudhomme, Carlyn Sibler, Geren Stone, 
Dannon Taylor, David Weiner, David Yoo, and teacher Celeste Boemker. I 
would also like to recognize the efforts of the State Coordinator, 
Michele Collins and District Coordinator, John Carr, who helped these 
students make it to the finals.
  This bright group of young students competed against 49 other classes 
from around the nation, testing their knowledge of the United States 
Constitution and our government. Administered by the Center for Civic 
Education, the program is the most extensive of its kind, reaching more 
than 26 million students in elementary, middle and high schools. The 
students spent hours in role playing and testing to prepare themselves 
for this competition. The three-day program simulates a Congressional 
hearing in which students' presentations are judged on the basis of 
their knowledge of constitutional principles and their ability to apply 
them to historical and contemporary issues.
  Mr. President, it is with great pride that I offer my congratulations 
to these students from Dunwoody High School for their outstanding 
performance at the We the People competition, and wish them continuing 
success with their future studies.

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