[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 46 (Friday, March 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING THE VON STEUBEN PANTHERS

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 2003

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, believe it or not, Von Steuben Metropolitan 
Science Center's basketball team has a chance at the state title. Now, 
that might not mean much to many of my colleagues, but for those of us 
who live on the North Side of Chicago, Von Steuben's appearance in the 
Elite Eight, their first since 1938, is a big deal.
  Von Steuben's season did not begin that well. In fact, they lost four 
of their first five games, but the Panthers rebounded. On Monday, March 
17, 2003, they convincingly defeated Brother Rice 65-56 to secure the 
Class AA supersectional.
  Every student should be proud of Von Steuben, and not only because of 
their success on the basketball court, but because Von Steuben is truly 
a great school. There are many different types of Chicago Public 
Schools. Von Steuben is a ``science center,'' meaning it has stronger 
math and science curriculums than most of Chicago's public schools. It 
is this demanding and stimulating college preparatory curriculum, 
combined with the school's diverse student body, innovative teaching 
methods and state-of-the-art technological equipment which set it 
apart. I'm proud to represent Von Steuben and honored to congratulate 
its basketball team.
  Mr. Speaker, tomorrow the Panthers of Von Steuben will play Peoria 
Central. I wish Von Steuben the very best of luck and know that 
regardless of the outcome, the residents of Chicago and the Albany Park 
Neighborhood are proud of their accomplishments.

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