[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E979]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS FROM 11TH CONGRESSIONAL 
                         DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, once again, I come to the floor to 
recognize the great success of strong local school systems working with 
dedicated parents and teachers in raising young men and women. I rise 
today to congratulate and honor 43 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.'' 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 43 students participate. That is a tremendous response and I 
would very much like to build on that for next year's competition.
  This year, Mr. Speaker, the winner of ``An Artistic Discovery'' was 
Lauren Radebaugh from West Morris Mendham High School for the work 
entitled ``Of Mom's Kitchen.'' Second place went to Devin O'Connor from 
Ridge High School for ``Self-Portrait.'' Third place went to Melissa 
Aquino for the work titled ``Another Man's Treasure.'' The Viewer's 
Choice Award was given to Robert Dougalas Fritz, III for the work 
titled ``Rachael.''
  Honorable mentions were awarded to Ashley Eckhardt of Morris Knolls 
High School for ``Virtuoso,'' Chris Felber of West Morris Mendham High 
School for ``Twelve Bar Blues,'' Stacey Hulbert of Mount Saint Dominic 
Academy for ``Beach Eruption,'' Alexandra Kuziw of Montville Township 
High School for ``Celtic James,'' Ulvid Osis of West Essex Regional 
High School for his untitled work, and Mary Pratt of Ridge High School 
for ``Within the Hour Glass.''
  Excellent art work was also submitted by Boonton High School's 
Melissa Becker for ``Self-Portrait,'' Sheila Marcello for ``Despair,'' 
Jocely Szczepanski for ``Portrait of My Mother;'' Livingston High 
School's Irina Itriyeva for ``Secret,'' Jessie Kent for ``My Life,'' 
Sara Lewis for ``Handicapped Parking;'' Madison High School's Lorraine 
Ewan for ``Hope,'' Ashley Kaye for ``Lenape Wood,'' Kate Lavinio for 
``The Woods,'' Graham Sharts for ``Chris;'' Montville Township High 
School's Joyce Chen for ``The Mannequin,'' Melissa Choi for ``Still in 
the Wind,'' Heather Condurso for ``Poppy's Plow;'' Morris Knolls High 
School's Jennifer Devine for ``A Tear of Pain,'' Lindsey A. Dicks for 
``Peek-A-Boo (Self-Portrait),'' Elizabeth Foerster for her untitled 
work; Mount Olive High School's Amanda Giansanti for her untitled work, 
Janel Sabella for ``Janet Fish,'' Windy Walintukan for her untitled 
work; Mount Saint Dominic Academy's Alexandra Arndt for ``This 
Passion,'' Arden Beesley for ``Hoy Cantamos (Today We Sing),'' 
Christine Ryan for ``Mother Earth Goddess;'' Randolph High School's 
Gina LaManna for ``Self-Portrait,'' Olga Levitskiy for ``Creative 
Space,'' Carrie Lindgren for ``Aftermath,'' Matt Palimeri for ``The 
Shovel;'' Ridge High School's Rosanna DiNardo for her untitled work, Bo 
Gu for ``The Convergence;'' West Essex Regional High School's Pamela 
Motyka for ``Glue,'' Emily Peterson for her untitled work, Michael Weed 
for ``Mind Candy;'' and West Morris Mendham High School's Chris Wolff 
for ``Red Gourd.''
  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 other winners from across the country. Every time a vote 
is called, I get a chance to walk through that corridor and am reminded 
of the vast talents of 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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