[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 18, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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             TRIBUTE TO KAHUKU HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

 Mr. INOUYE. Madam President, I wish to pay tribute to Kahuku 
High and Intermediate School for its successful participation in the We 
the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national competition. 
Kahuku recently won the top award in the contest's Unit 3 category 
called ``How the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution 
Shaped American Institutions and Practices.''
  The three-day competition, sponsored by the Center for Civic 
Education in Washington, DC, provided an opportunity for students 
throughout the country to apply constitutional principles and 
historical facts to contemporary situations. The Kahuku students joined 
hundreds of other students nationwide in illustrating their knowledge 
of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights before simulated 
congressional committees made up of constitutional scholars, lawyers, 
journalists, and government leaders. Students who participate in this 
program honor the rights afforded them by the Constitution, and they 
accept and practice their civic responsibilities.
  The 2001-2002 Kahuku High and Intermediate School team included the 
following students: Ashton Alvarez, Marisa Becker, Jenna Bjorn, 
Elizabeth Burroughs, Amanda Chew, Jonathan Ditto, Marissa Hontanosas, 
Heather Huff, Ji Hye Jean, Sondra Kahawaii, Alisi Langi, Solomon Lee, 
Emily Lowe, Sienna Palmer, Michelle Sauque, Jessica Savini, Starlyn 
Taylor, Wilson Unga, Keilani Yang.
  Hawaii is proud of these students' award-winning performance. I 
commend them for their hard work in pursuit of worthy goals. I hope 
that their knowledge and understanding of America's ideals and values 
will guide them as they become our future leaders.
  My colleagues may be interested to know that a team from Kahuku High 
and Intermediate School represented Hawaii in eight of the past 10 
national competitions. Their success is a testament to the 
inspirational efforts of Kahuku High and Intermediate School teacher 
Sandra Cashman. I also wish to acknowledge the contributions of 
District Coordinator Sharon Kaohi and State Coordinator Lyla 
Berg.

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