[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC TEAM

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2000

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Homestead 
Senior High School academic team. This distinguished group of students 
participated in the 20th Congressional District ``We the People'' 
championship, held on December 9, in Miami, Florida. It is a pleasure 
for me to honor this team for winning this important competition.
  Since the program's creation in 1987, ``We the People'' has 
encouraged students to participate as active citizens, acknowledging 
the responsibility each one has in our democracy's present and future. 
The program's curriculum is designed to complement the classroom 
experience, enabling elementary and secondary students to acquire 
additional knowledge and understanding of the Bill of Rights. Students 
are then given the opportunity to apply their knowledge of the 
Constitution to various activities, such as critical thinking 
exercises, problem-solving activities, and mock congressional hearings. 
These hands-on activities allow the students to demonstrate their 
knowledge of historical and current events, defending their opinion on 
these issues relative to constitutional principles that they have 
studied.
  The Homestead Senior High School academic team is well known for its 
past successes in the ``We the People'' competition. Not to be outdone 
by previous groups that have participated in the event, this year's 
championship team includes 19 students: Humberto Abeja, Diana Amador, 
Bobbi Andersan, Michael Bundy, Gloria Camacho, Monique Delattorres, 
Jason Gracia, Brandace Hopper, Elizabeth Martinez, Brandon Mike, 
Carlista Peralta, Janet Prevey, Rafael Quinquilla, Henry Rogers, Rocio 
Sanchez, Natalie Sawyer, Willie Smith, Chevonda Walker, and Symone 
Williams. I would also like to recognize the hard work and dedication 
of Mr. David Marshall, the teacher who was instrumental in preparing 
these students for this prestigious competition.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Homestead Senior High 
School academic team for their extraordinary effort and success in 
winning the ``We the People'' championship. This is truly an 
accomplishment that Homestead Senior High School can be proud of.

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