[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E556-E557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             LEHIGH VALLEY HERO--HANOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TOOMEY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2002

  Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to share my Report from 
Pennsylvania for my colleagues and the American people.
  All across Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District there are some 
amazing people who do good things to make our communities a better 
place. These are individuals of all ages who truly make a difference 
and help others. I like to call these individuals Lehigh Valley Heroes 
for their good deeds and efforts.
  Today, I would like to recognize the fifth graders and teachers at 
Hanover Elementary School in Bethlehem. These students and teachers are 
true examples of excellence in education.
  This year, Hanover Elementary, for the second year in a row had the 
highest PSSA scores in all of Pennsylvania. The 69 students scored 1630 
in math and 1570 in reading, well above the state average of 1310 in 
both areas. The students outscored 3,800 public and private elementary 
schools across the state!
  I recently had the opportunity to attend a reception in honor of 
these students and teachers, and offer my congratulations. The teachers 
deserve much credit for their hard work and dedication. They obviously 
inspired their

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students to want to achieve academically. They have shown that when we 
raise academic standards, we raise academic performance.
  These teachers who make a difference everyday and students who 
excelled way beyond expectations are Lehigh Valley Heroes in my book. 
They are as follow: Carol Leasure, Principal; Earl Bethel, 5th grade 
teacher; Patrice Masluk Schwartzman, 5th grade teacher; and Amanda 
Shuler, 5th grade teacher.
  Students are: Sophia Abud, Erin Albertson, Matthew Ammon, Darren 
Ankrom, Philip Antonis, Amal Atiyeh, Peter Badger, Monica Bates, Rachel 
Bochner, Jaimie Boyd, Lauren Burlew, Christopher Cann, Andrew Cass, 
Rakesh Chauhan, Dilesh Chudasama, Nicholas D'Angelo, Brittany 
Dellatore, Gregory DeSarro, Owen Divers, Lance Dolci, Roberta Domyan, 
Caitlin Donnelly, Brittney Dunnigan, Austin Emmons, Donnarae Farrell, 
Luke Foley, Shawn Forouraghi, Maria Gentis, Erin Glenn, Alexander 
Haller, Benjamin Haskins, Andrew Hero, John Hrubenak, Christie Jones, 
Kayleigh Kalamar, Patrice Kane, Ryan Kassis, Carl Kolepp, Nicole 
Kyriakopoulos, Gregory Laudenslager, Alaina Loguidice, Kyle 
Longemecker, John Lule, Kevin McCarthy, Drew Mihalik, Brian Miller, 
Mark Moyer, Bradley Pendzick, Gregory Pendzick, Lauren Perlman, Matthew 
Piazza, Ashley Plummer, Alexander Pypiuk, Jason Ricles, Kayleigh Rider, 
Daniel Rivera, Ethan Saravitz, Robert Sawyer, Matthew Searfoss, Emilie 
Segretto, Mark Segretto, Paul Segretto, Jared Serman, Christopher 
Smith, Robert Stauffer, Abigail Tercha, Emilye Turner, Steven Walsh, 
and Rebecca Yaple.
  Mr. Speaker, this concludes my Report from Pennsylvania.

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