[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 56 (Monday, April 30, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to 13 students from Milford High School in Milford, NH, who 
were recently selected to compete in the national finals of the ``We 
the People . . . the Citizen and the Constitution'' program held April 
21-23, 2001, in Washington, DC. These high school students competed on 
the State level for the opportunity to represent New Hampshire at the 
national competition, and were among more than 1,200 students from 49 
States and the District of Columbia to participate.
  The distinguished members of the team representing New Hampshire are: 
Catilin Allen, Jeremy Berger, Aaron Costa-Ganis, Mike Danner, Tiffany 
Fariole, Chris Lawler, Jason Lewis, Sean Parenti, Keith Parker, Todd 
Rounsaville, Sarah Rush, Dawn Staiti and Irene Direnko.
  All 13 New Hampshire students were tested on the Constitution and 
Bill of Rights before simulated congressional committees to demonstrate 
their knowledge of constitutional principles and their relevance to 
contemporary issues. The competition in Washington consisted of 2 days 
of hearings; and 10 finalists, with the highest scores, competing for 
the title of national winner on Capitol Hill in a congressional hearing 
room.
  David Alcox, a teacher at Milford High School and District 
Coordinator, also deserves special recognition for helping these 
students prepare for the intense constitutional testing. Kirsten Hale, 
the State coordinator, also contributed a significant amount of time 
and effort to help the students reach the national finals. As a former 
teacher myself, I applaud all of them on their commitment to enriching 
the lives of these students.
  The ``We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' program 
provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain an informed 
perspective about the history and principles of our Nation's 
constitutional government. We are proud to have them representing New 
Hampshire, and wish them luck as they prepare to be America's leader in 
the 21st Century.

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