[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 74 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E979]
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                PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE CHELSEA BLEU PRINT

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 25, 2001

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
accomplishments of the staff of the Chelsea High School student paper, 
the ``Chelsea Bleu Print.'' This group of students competed in an 
American Scholastic Press Association competition and received the 
prestigious ``first place with special merit'' award for high school 
papers with a student body of 1,001 to 1,700.
  This award, granted to only one other high school paper in Michigan 
and only 85 nationwide, is based on several high profile criteria, 
including the newspaper's demonstration of community awareness, student 
interest, investigative reporting, design, layout, photography and 
overall style. The Chelsea Bleu Print staff earned a near perfect score 
of 945 of a possible 1,000.
  The students, with their advisor Mr. Phil Jones, invested their 
personal time and energy to create a truly high-quality school 
newspaper. Their commitment to serving as a mirror of their school and 
community, and at the same time as the conscience of their 
constituency, is to be admired.
  I urge my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to join me 
in congratulating the Chelsea Bleu Print Advisor Mr. Phil Jones, the 
Editor-in-Chief Erin Ryder, and the dedicated Bleu Print staff. We wish 
them well in their future endeavors.

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