[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL OF MAUI, HAWAII

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the 
students from Lahainaluna High School from Lahaina, Maui, who recently 
came to Washington, D.C., to participate in the national competition of 
We the People . . . The Citizens and the Constitution.
  As you may know, We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution 
is a civic education program which seeks to develop young students into 
enlightened and capable citizens who understand and promote responsible 
participation in our democratic process. Students learn the history and 
principles behind our constitutional democracy through the use of the 
Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of 
Rights.
  These young students competed against 49 other classes from across 
the Nation, demonstrating a youthful and enthusiastic interest in the 
fundamental ideas that are imperative for gaining a better 
understanding of our government. We the People is not only a 
competitive event, but it is also the most extensive civics program to 
reach more than 26 million students from elementary, middle, and high 
schools across the country.
  I would like to recognize these fine students for their 
accomplishments: Iao Eisenberg, Tiffany Fujiwara, Jasmine Hentz, Erin 
Lockhard, William Myers, Leah Nakamura, Ryan Ott, Michael Prieto, Julie 
Reed, Sal Saribay, Justin Serrano, Jeffrey Shelton, Yee Ning Tay, and 
Kerri Tsubaki. I would also like to acknowledge the contributions of 
their teacher, Mrs. Ruth E. Hill, and the District and State 
Coordinators, Ms. Jane Kinoshita and Ms. Sharon Kaohi, respectively. 
Without their dedication and leadership, our students would be unable 
to participate in this important program.
  Mr. President, I commend all the students and teachers who 
participated in this program, and particularly the students of 
Lahainaluna High School who represented Hawaii in the national 
competition. It is always heartwarming to see students actively engaged 
in the learning process. I wish the students and teacher of Lahainaluna 
High School the best as they continue to pursue their future 
endeavors.

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