[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 58 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        LAWRENCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL--WE THE PEOPLE COMPETITION

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                           HON. JULIA CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2003

  Ms. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Lawrence 
Central High School, Indianapolis, IN, on winning first place at the 
Indiana We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state 
competition. Lawrence Central High School will travel to Washington, 
D.C. to represent the State of Indiana in the national civics 
competition this month.
  I would like to congratulate Drew Horvath and his Competitive 
Government Law class students: Laura Bacallao, Loren Bondurant, Daniel 
Booth, Brian Boyer, Brad Cobb, Annalise Corman, Dana Courier, Kate 
Dobson, Sean Eagan, Kathryne Feary, Sarah Gilliland, Angela Hurd, Matt 
Kite, Ellen Kizik, Anna Krauter, Cassie Lomas, Regan Long, Emily Nave, 
Jennifer Ramage, Emily Rhodes, Lindy Rider, Ella Seet, Ilya Shulkin, 
Tina Spears, Joanna Stafford, Kim Tisdale, Rachel Townsend, and Audrey 
Veneck.
  I applaud Principal Caroline Hanna and the educators of Lawrence 
Central High School who have developed an enriched educational program 
which challenges students and encourages academic achievement.
  The We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program is the 
most extensive educational program in the country, developed 
specifically to educate young people about the Constitution and the 
Bill of Rights. More than 1,200 students travel from across the United 
States to compete in the national competition held in Washington, D.C.
  The national competition is modeled after hearings in the United 
States Congress, consisting of oral presentations by high school 
students before a panel of audit judges on constitutional topics. The 
students are given an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge while 
they evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant historical and 
contemporary issues. Their testimony is followed by a period of 
questioning by the judges who probe the students' depth of 
understanding and ability to apply their constitutional knowledge.
  Congratulations to Lawrence Central High School! I wish you good luck 
at the national competition.

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