[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E872]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING 46 HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2002

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
honor 46 outstanding high school artists from the 11th Congressional 
District of New Jersey. Each of these talented students participated in 
the Annual Congressional Arts Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery,'' 
and they were recently honored at a reception and exhibition at the 
Schering Plough Corporation in Madison, New Jersey and their works are 
exceptional!
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to list each of them, their high school, 
and their contest entries for the official Record.
  We had 46 students participate. That is a tremendous response and we 
would very much like to build on that for next year's competition.
  This year, Mr. Speaker, the winner of ``An Artistic Discovery'' was 
Victor Coghlan from Boonton High School for the work entitled ``My 
Friend Joseph.'' Second place went to Audrey Kruse from West Morris 
Mendham High School for ``Just Call Me Doty.'' Third place also from 
West Morris Mendham High School went to Kelsey Dahlin Dugan for 
``Three.'' The Viewer's Choice Award was given to Michael Mule of 
Boonton High School for ``Doorway.''
  Honorable mentions were awarded to Meredith Klein of Livingston High 
School for ``Tin Foil Study,'' Christina Tammera from Madison High 
School for ``Soda Shop,'' Kara Kasch from Morristown High School for 
``Narcissus,'' Andres Rivera from Mount Olive High School for ``Can I 
Change Myself If I Try?,'' Megan Bornstein from Randolph High School 
for ``You Are What You Eat,'' and a self portrait by Dana Kalfas of 
Montville High School.
  Excellent art work was also submitted by Boonton High School with 
``Ryan Bradely'' by Laura Schafnict, Milissa DiSalvo with ``My 
Sneakers,'' Michael Mule with ``Doorway.'' Dover High School 
contributed ``Nature at its Best'' by Shirley Velasquez, ``Ode to 
Monet'' by Megan Franchak, ``Falling Into Being'' by Leah Huss.'' 
Livingston High School submitted a self-portrait by Amy Heuer, Tiffany 
Wong with ``Beware'' and ``Forbidden Passage'' by Johnathan Lee. 
Madison High School contributed ``Travel Photo #46'' by James Weber, 
``City at Sunset'' by Adrienne Heller, and ``Sunflowers'' by Lorriane 
Ewan. Montville High School submitted, ``Italian Breakfast'' by 
Kristina Pennetta, ``Laura'' by Laura Croce, ``The Raven'' by Marissa 
Herrmann and a self-portrait by Dana Kalfas. Morris Knolls High School 
entered ``Appearances can be Deceiving,'' by Kyle Schuster, ``The Devil 
in Me'' by Benjamin Kurfverst, ``The Transformation'' by Daniel Murphy, 
and ``My Wonderland'' by Mercedes Irisarri. Morristown High School 
offered a self-portrait by Michelle Miller, ``Afternoon Light'' by 
Triana Collins, and ``Dusk'' by Gary Reinhard. Mount Olive High School 
contributed ``Turning Leaves'' by Andres Rivera, and untitled works by 
Timothy Quirino and Ariel Hahn. Randolph High School entered 
``Digital'' by Michel Sun and ``Pulsating Time'' by Anthony Lee. Ridge 
High School submitted an untitled work by Seung Eun Lee, ``Four 
Square'' by Emily Slapin, ``Reflect'' by Meghan Musso, and ``Genesis'' 
by Gina Caruso. West Essex High School offered ``Illuminated'' by 
Sherry Lewkewicz, ``Tropical Island'' by Julian Osis and untitled works 
by Elyse Agnello and Francesca Barcia. West Morris Mendham High School 
entered ``The Blue Blowl'' and ``The self'' by Robert Douglas Fritz, 
III.
  Each year the winner of the competition will have an opportunity to 
travel to our nation's capital to meet Congressional leaders and to 
mount his or her art work in a special corridor here at the U.S. 
Capitol, with winners from across the country. Members of Congress and 
thousands of visitors to the Capitol have a chance to view these works 
of art firsthand. It is a fantastic reminder that there is vast talent 
in our young men and women.
  Indeed, all of these young artists are winners, and we should be 
proud of their achievements so early in life.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating these 
talented young people from New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.

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